Differential diagnosis of surface epithelial carcinomas.

Abstract

Usually the interpretation of surface epithelial carcinomas is relatively straightforward, but diverse problems in differential diagnosis occasionally arise, often with major implications for management. The author examines three types of problems in the various categories of ovarian carcinoma: (1) confusion with other surface carcinomas; (2) simulation of surface epithelial carcinomas by tumors in other categories; and (3) simulation of tumors in other categories by surface epithelial carcinomas.