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Brenner tumours--a clinicopathological study.

N G van der Westhuizen1, A J Tiltman

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town.

South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
|January 23, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzed 70 Brenner tumors, finding most were benign and often incidental ovarian neoplasms. Symptoms like pelvic mass and bleeding were common but not always directly caused by the tumor.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms

Background:

  • Brenner tumors are rare ovarian neoplasms.
  • Understanding their clinicopathological features is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a clinicopathological analysis of Brenner tumors.
  • To describe their incidence, presentation, and association with other ovarian neoplasms.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective clinicopathological study.
  • Analysis of 70 Brenner tumors from 61 patients over a 30-year period (1956-1985).

Main Results:

  • 68 of 70 tumors were benign; 1 malignant and 1 proliferating.
  • 57 were pure Brenner tumors; the rest were mixed with other ovarian neoplasms.
  • Most tumors were incidental findings; common symptoms included pelvic mass and abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Conclusions:

  • Brenner tumors are predominantly benign ovarian neoplasms.
  • They frequently present as incidental findings or with non-specific symptoms like pelvic mass or bleeding.
  • Mixed tumors with other ovarian neoplasms are not uncommon.

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