ULTRASTRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS OF SO-CALLED STRUMAL CARCINOID OF OVARY

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 101  (11) , 585-589
Abstract
A strumal carcinoid arose in a human benign cystic teratoma of the ovary. Ultrastructural studies demonstrated that the solid acinotubular areas as well as the follicular components were comprised of light and dark cells that contained numerous secretory granules. These findings indicate that this neoplasm is a pure carcinoid tumor with a follicular pattern. The question whether all strumal carcinoids are pure carcinoid neoplasms is raised.