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Ovarian tumor with mural nodule.
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The outer surface was whitish and smooth, with an elevation of 2 cms diameter (Figure 1).
Microphotograph showing cyst lining and cellular mural nodule inset: SLMN with spindle-shaped stromal cells and giant cells (H and E x100).
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Sections from the gray-brown nodule showed increased cellularity in the stroma with spindle- and polygonal-shaped cells, and plenty of osteoclastic type of giant cells (Figure 2).
Osteoclastic type of giant cells and cellular stroma (H and E x400).
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The giant cells were similar to osteoclastic giant cells of bone (Figure 3).