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To clarify diagnostic complexities in differentiating ovarian seromucinous borderline tumors from serous borderline tumors with mucinous differentiation.

April 5, 2026International Journal of Gynecological Pathology

A Case of Ovarian Seromucinous Borderline Tumor With a Predominant Serous Component Suggesting Serous Borderline Tumor With Mucinous Differentiation

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MTMitsuru Tomita HHHidehisa HoriguchiNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University YSYasuyo SaijoTokushima University

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Case report reveals diagnostic challenges for ovarian seromucinous tumors, indicating potential overlaps in classification.

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To clarify diagnostic complexities in differentiating ovarian seromucinous borderline tumors from serous borderline tumors with mucinous differentiation.
Case report of an 80-year-old woman with a multicystic ovarian tumor.
Histopathological examination of tumor components and cell types.
Immunohistochemical analysis for WT1 expression.
Tumor predominantly composed of serous cells with micropapillary architecture.
Strong diffuse WT1 positivity in serous cells, variable expression in mucinous cells.
Diagnosis under WHO classification as a seromucinous borderline tumor due to morphological criteria.

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Tomita et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fcfda79560c99a0a2c94 https://doi.org/10.1097/pgp.0000000000001175

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A Case of Ovarian Seromucinous Borderline Tumor With a Predominant Serous Component Suggesting Serous Borderline Tumor With Mucinous Differentiation

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