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Ovarian adenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
181757
•Concept ID:
C0948216
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adenocarcinoma of Ovary; adenocarcinoma of ovary; Adenocarcinoma of ovary; Adenocarcinoma of the Ovary; adenocarcinoma of the ovary; Ovarian Adenocarcinoma; ovarian adenocarcinoma; ovary adenocarcinoma
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
•Concept ID:
CN307044
•
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
See: This record
Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002752
Orphanet: ORPHA213504

Definition

An adenocarcinoma that arises from the ovary. It is the most common type of ovarian carcinoma. It includes the serous adenocarcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma, and endometrioid adenocarcinoma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOvarian adenocarcinoma
Follow this link to review classifications for Ovarian adenocarcinoma in Orphanet.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Tumor-Treating Fields: A fourth modality in cancer treatment, new practice updates.
Arvind R, Chandana SR, Borad MJ, Pennington D, Mody K, Babiker H
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021 Dec;168:103535. Epub 2021 Nov 19 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103535. PMID: 34808377
Guidelines for the management of patients with ovarian adenocarcinoma.
Piver MS
Obstet Gynecol 1972 Sep;40(3):411-7. PMID: 4560048
A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF CHLORAMBUCIL AND RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OVARIAN ADENOCARCINOMA.
WILTSHAW E
J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw 1965 Aug;72:595-602. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1965.tb00069.x. PMID: 14341114

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Targeted delivery of doxorubicin: drug delivery system based on PAMAM dendrimers.
Yabbarov NG, Posypanova GA, Vorontsov EA, Popova ON, Severin ES
Biochemistry (Mosc) 2013 Aug;78(8):884-94. doi: 10.1134/S000629791308004X. PMID: 24228876
Cryotherapy for liver metastases.
Bala MM, Riemsma RP, Wolff R, Kleijnen J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 Jun 5;(6):CD009058. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009058.pub2. PMID: 23740609
Expression analysis of stage III serous ovarian adenocarcinoma distinguishes a sub-group of survivors.
Partheen K, Levan K, Osterberg L, Horvath G
Eur J Cancer 2006 Nov;42(16):2846-54. Epub 2006 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2006.06.026. PMID: 16996261
Ovarian adenocarcinoma in premenarchal girls.
Shankar KR, Wakhlu A, Kokai GK, McDowell H, Jones MO
J Pediatr Surg 2001 Mar;36(3):511-5. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2001.21617. PMID: 11227010
A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON OF CHLORAMBUCIL AND RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OVARIAN ADENOCARCINOMA.
WILTSHAW E
J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw 1965 Aug;72:595-602. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1965.tb00069.x. PMID: 14341114

Diagnosis

Occult ovarian adenocarcinoma manifesting as dermatomyositis.
Khastgir G, Siwatch S, Gainder S, Gupta N
BMJ Case Rep 2024 Dec 10;17(12) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-261866. PMID: 39658229
Paraneoplastic movement disorders.
McKeon A, Tracy J
Handb Clin Neurol 2024;200:211-227. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823912-4.00004-9. PMID: 38494279
Sister Mary Joseph's nodule.
Grech A, Abela R
J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2020 Jun;50(2):162-163. doi: 10.4997/JRCPE.2020.218. PMID: 32568290
Synchronous pancreatic and gastric metastasis from an ovarian adenocarcinoma diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration.
Yamao K, Kitano M, Kudo M, Maenishi O
Endoscopy 2015;47 Suppl 1 UCTN:E596-7. Epub 2015 Dec 15 doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1393649. PMID: 26671541
A case of biliptysis.
Koch KA, Crump JM, Monteiro CB
J Clin Gastroenterol 1995 Jan;20(1):49-53. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199501000-00013. PMID: 7884179

Therapy

A Severe, Refractory Case of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid After Treatment With Pembrolizumab: Brief Communication.
Bezinelli LM, Eduardo FP, Migliorati CA, Ferreira MH, Taranto P, Sales DB, Santi CG, Macarenco RS, Godoy CPV, Corrêa L, Buzaid AC
J Immunother 2019 Nov/Dec;42(9):359-362. doi: 10.1097/CJI.0000000000000280. PMID: 31246641
Targeted delivery of doxorubicin: drug delivery system based on PAMAM dendrimers.
Yabbarov NG, Posypanova GA, Vorontsov EA, Popova ON, Severin ES
Biochemistry (Mosc) 2013 Aug;78(8):884-94. doi: 10.1134/S000629791308004X. PMID: 24228876
Cryotherapy for liver metastases.
Bala MM, Riemsma RP, Wolff R, Kleijnen J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 Jun 5;(6):CD009058. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009058.pub2. PMID: 23740609
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone after vinorelbine treatment.
Hoang M, Varughese J, Ratner E
J Oncol Pharm Pract 2013 Dec;19(4):380-3. Epub 2013 Jan 24 doi: 10.1177/1078155212473003. PMID: 23353713
Polyethylene glycol-complexed cationic liposome for enhanced cellular uptake and anticancer activity.
Jung SH, Jung SH, Seong H, Cho SH, Jeong KS, Shin BC
Int J Pharm 2009 Dec 1;382(1-2):254-61. Epub 2009 Aug 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.08.002. PMID: 19666094

Prognosis

Paraneoplastic movement disorders.
McKeon A, Tracy J
Handb Clin Neurol 2024;200:211-227. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823912-4.00004-9. PMID: 38494279
Ovarian adenocarcinoma metastasis mimicking psoas abscess on imaging: a case report.
Kharbach Y, Alaoui SR, Khallouk A
Pan Afr Med J 2020;36:231. Epub 2020 Jul 29 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.231.21137. PMID: 33708322Free PMC Article
Gadofosveset enhanced MR phlebography for detecting pelvic and deep vein leg thrombosis.
Partovi S, Aschwanden M, Staub D, Rasmus M, Zipp L, Rengier F, Jacobi B, Hügli R, Bilecen D
Vasa 2011 Jul;40(4):315-9. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000121. PMID: 21780056
Expression analysis of stage III serous ovarian adenocarcinoma distinguishes a sub-group of survivors.
Partheen K, Levan K, Osterberg L, Horvath G
Eur J Cancer 2006 Nov;42(16):2846-54. Epub 2006 Sep 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2006.06.026. PMID: 16996261
A case of biliptysis.
Koch KA, Crump JM, Monteiro CB
J Clin Gastroenterol 1995 Jan;20(1):49-53. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199501000-00013. PMID: 7884179

Clinical prediction guides

Occult ovarian adenocarcinoma manifesting as dermatomyositis.
Khastgir G, Siwatch S, Gainder S, Gupta N
BMJ Case Rep 2024 Dec 10;17(12) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2024-261866. PMID: 39658229
Targeted delivery of doxorubicin: drug delivery system based on PAMAM dendrimers.
Yabbarov NG, Posypanova GA, Vorontsov EA, Popova ON, Severin ES
Biochemistry (Mosc) 2013 Aug;78(8):884-94. doi: 10.1134/S000629791308004X. PMID: 24228876
Gadofosveset enhanced MR phlebography for detecting pelvic and deep vein leg thrombosis.
Partovi S, Aschwanden M, Staub D, Rasmus M, Zipp L, Rengier F, Jacobi B, Hügli R, Bilecen D
Vasa 2011 Jul;40(4):315-9. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000121. PMID: 21780056
Selective cytotoxicity of ginkgetin from Selaginella moellendorffii.
Sun CM, Syu WJ, Huang YT, Chen CC, Ou JC
J Nat Prod 1997 Apr;60(4):382-4. doi: 10.1021/np960608e. PMID: 9134745
A case of biliptysis.
Koch KA, Crump JM, Monteiro CB
J Clin Gastroenterol 1995 Jan;20(1):49-53. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199501000-00013. PMID: 7884179

Recent systematic reviews

Cryotherapy for liver metastases.
Bala MM, Riemsma RP, Wolff R, Kleijnen J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 Jun 5;(6):CD009058. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009058.pub2. PMID: 23740609

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