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By definition, this is a benign tumor of glandular origin that has one or more cavities lined with the tumor cells and containing some type of fluid. They can occur nearly anywhere and are very familiar in the ovaries.

Dr. Ed Friedlander reviewed this

46 year experience in Pathology

Is a type of:

Adenoma

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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