cystadenocarcinoma

Introduction

Malignant neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium (adenocarcinoma). Secretions are retained within cysts, giving rise to the term cystadenocarcinoma.

Pathology

• neoplastic cells vary in degrees of anaplasia & invasiveness
• distribution:
  • ovaries (pseudomucinous & serous types)
  • pancreas

Complications

• local extension
• metastases

More general terms

• cystadenoma; hidrocystoma; Moll's gland cyst; sudoriferous cyst
• adenocarcinoma