Sclerosing Stromal Tumor – a Rare Benign Ovarian Neoplasm

Czech version

Authors: M. Tomšová ¹; E. Křepinská ²; J. Špaček ²
Authors‘ workplace: Fingerlandův ústav patologie, Lékařská fakulta UK a Fakutní nemocnice, Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Ryška, Ph. D. ¹; Porodnicko gynekologická klinika, Lékařská fakulta UK a Fakutní nemocnice, Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Tošner, CSc. ²
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2008; 73(3): 188-191

Overview

Sclerosing stromal tumor (SST) is a rare benign ovarian neoplasm of the sex cord-stromal category occurring predominantly in young women (usually younger than 30 years of age). Histologically, the tumor is characterized by cellular heterogenity, prominent vascularisation, and a pseudolobular appearance composed of cellular and hypocellular areas.

We report a case of the ovarian SST in a 17-year-old girl. Clinical, microscopic, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural findings and differential diagnosis are disscussed.

Key words:
ovary, sclerosing stromal tumor, sex cord-stromal tumor, histology.

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