Histopathological Spectrum of Ovarian Tumours in a Tertiary Care Centre of Garhwal Region

Abstract

Background Globally ovarian tumour is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women. The ovarian tumor has varied histogenesis, clinical behavior, and malignant potential.The aims and objectives of the present study is to study the histopathological pattern and age distribution of ovarian neoplasms. Methods A total of 68 cases were studied for a period of 3 years in a tertiary care center of Garhwal region. They were reviewed and analyzed for age, histopathological findings, and clinical presentations. The classification was done according to the WHO histologic classification of ovarian tumors,2020. Results Of the 68 ovarian tumors studied, 80.80% were benign, 7.35% cases were borderline, and 11.76% cases were malignant. Among the WHO 2020 morphological classification, surface epithelial tumors comprised 60.30%, followed by germ cell tumors (27.94%). Serous cystadenoma (23.52%) was the most typical benign neoplasm, followed by mature cystic teratoma (19.11%). Mucinous cyst adenocarcinoma (2.90%) was the most common malignant neoplasm. Tumors were seen over an age range of 18-78 years, and a maximum number of cases presented in the 2nd to 3rd decade of life. The younger age group primarily presented with benign tumors, whereas malignant tumors were common in the elderly age group. Conclusions Surface epithelial tumors were the most common ovarian tumors. Maximum numbers of ovarian tumors were in the age range of 20-39 years.

Keywords

• Histopathology, ovary, neoplasms