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Cystadenoma: A cystadenoma is a type of benign tumor that develops from ovarian tissue. They may be filled with a mucous-type fluid material. Cystadenomas can become very large and may measure 12 inches or more in diameter.
n. A benign tumor derived from glandular tissue, in which secretions are retained and accumulate in cysts. Also called cystoadenoma
cystadenoma /cys·tad·e·no·ma/ (sis-tad″ĕ-no´mah) adenoma characterized by epithelium-lined cystic masses that contain secreted material, usually serous or ...
A histologically benign neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium, in which cystic accumulations of retained secretions are formed; in some instances, considerable ...
Pictured here is a serous cystadenoma. It was filled with pale yellow serous fluid in only a single cavity. Mucinous tumors are filled with sticky mucin and tend to be ...
Biliary cystadenoma represents a rare benign cystic hepatic neoplasm that has premalignant potential.