[Endometrioid neoplasms of the ovaries with calcareous inclusions]

The author reports 35 personal observations of endometrioid ovarian neoplasms with cacific inclusions. It was found that calcification is characteristic not only of serous neoplasms. It is not infrequently noted in endometriosis, endometrioid cysts and endometrioid cancers of the ovary. The topography and form of calcific deposits in endometrioid structures are varied, especially in ovarian endometriosis. It is the dystrophic process, which is not a sign of a poor prognosis, that is responsible for the occurrence of calcification. An objective estimation of the differential significance of calcific concretions may allow the timely diagnosis of endometrioid ovarian adenocarcinoma and using the appropriate therapeutic measures.