The major histologic subtypes of ovarian carcinoma. Serous carcinomas resemble fallopian tube epithelium, endometrioid carcinomas resemble endometrial glands, and mucinous carcinomas resemble endocervical epithelium. Photographs show representative tumor sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin. The shaded circle represents the general anatomical location from which ovarian carcinomas are thought to arise. The pink and blue entities within the cross-sected ovary represent maturing ovarian follicles.
