Cystic neoplasms lined by tall columnar and ciliated epithelium and filled with clear serous fluid 30% of all ovarian tumors 75% benign or borderline / 25% malignant Serous carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of ovary accounting for 40% of all malignant ovarian tumors Location: within the ovary, on the ovarian surface or extra-ovarian serosal surfaces; tumors confined within the ovary (without ovarian surface involvement) have much better prognosis.

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Serous Tumors

Cystic neoplasms lined by tall columnar and ciliated epithelium and filled with clear serous fluid
30% of all ovarian tumors
75% benign or borderline / 25% malignant
Serous carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of ovary accounting for 40% of all malignant ovarian tumors
Location: within the ovary, on the ovarian surface or extra-ovarian serosal surfaces; tumors confined within the ovary (without ovarian surface involvement) have much better prognosis.

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