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Cystadenoma tumors arise from ovarian surface epithelium and are the most common type of benign ovarian tumor. There are two types, serous and mucinous. Serous-type tumors comprise 45% of ovarian tumors, are commonly bilateral and are characterized by unilocular cysts lined smoothly by serous fluid-secreting epithelium. Mucinous-type tumors have multi-locular cysts lined by mucus-secreting epithelium.
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Non-germ cell tumor
Non-germy ovary

Cystadenoma tumors arise from ovarian surface epithelium and are the most common type of benign ovarian tumor.

Serous
Seltzer

Serous cystadenomas comprise 45% of ovarian tumors. They are commonly bilateral and lined with fallopian tube-like epithelium.

Unilocular
One-lock

Serous cystadenoma presents with a unilocular cyst lined smoothly by serous fluid-secreting epithelium.

Bilateral
Bi-ladders

Serous cystadenoma tumors often present bilaterally and are benign.

Mucinous
Mucus

Mucinous cystadenoma tumors are characterized by multi-locular cysts lined by mucus-secreting epithelium. They appear histologically similar to intestinal tissue.

Multilocular
Multiple-locks

Mucinous cystadenoma tumors have mucus-secreting multilocular cysts.

Benign
Bunny

Cystadenomas are classified as benign ovarian tumors.

Most Common
#1 Foam-finger

Ovarian cystadenomas are the most common type of benign ovarian tumor.

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