Fibroma

Fibromas are benign non-functioning tumours in the sex cord-stromal tumour group of ovarian neoplasms.

Related Topics:
Benign - Tumour - Sex cord-stromal tumour - Ovarian neoplasm

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They are most frequent during middle age, and rare in children.

Related Topics:
Middle age - Children

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Upon gross pathological inspection, fibromas are firm and white or tan.

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Variants with edema are especially likely to be associated with Meig's syndrome.

Related Topics:
Edema - Meig's syndrome

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On microscopic examination, there are intersecting bundles of spindle cells producing collagen.

Related Topics:
Microscopic - Spindle cell - Collagen

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There may be thecomatous areas (fibro-thecoma).

Related Topics:
Thecoma - Fibro-thecoma

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