What are surface epithelial tumors?

➢ Most frequent ➢ Benign lesions usually are cystic (cystadenoma) and may have an accompanying stromal component (cystadenofibroma). ➢ Malignant tumors also may be cystic (cystadenocarcinoma) or solid (carcinoma). ➢ Some ovarian epithelial tumors fall into an intermediate category currently referred to as borderline tumors. ➢ Although the majority of borderline tumors behave in a benign manner they can recur and some can progress to carcinoma.