Brenner's tumour of the ovary

BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Aug 25;15(8):e249648. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249648.

Abstract

Brenner's tumour of the ovary is a rare diagnosis that is usually incidental in either clinical finding or laparotomy. Pathologically, it can be classified as being an uncommon surface epithelial tumour. Originally known as a transitional cell tumour due to its histological similarity to the urothelium, Brenner is usually an unilateral and benign tumour. The site of incidence is predominantly the ovary and can very rarely occur in other locations including the testis. The following is a case of Brenner's tumour of the ovary in a postmenopausal woman after surgical treatment, the features of which will be discussed briefly.

Keywords: General surgery; Gynecological cancer; Surgical oncology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brenner Tumor* / diagnosis
  • Brenner Tumor* / pathology
  • Brenner Tumor* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Pelvis / pathology