Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2014 Sep;57(5):405-408. 10.5468/ogs.2014.57.5.405.

Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary

• Atram M
• Anshu
• Sharma S
• Gangane N

• KMID: 2051724
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2014.57.5.405

Abstract

Sclerosing stromal tumor is a rare ovarian tumor, occurring in young adults in the second and third decade of life. We report clinical and histopathological features of three cases of sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary with a review of literature. The tumor has distinct histological features and is easily recognizable when a high index of suspicion is maintained in young patients presenting with an ovarian mass. These tumors are benign and can be treated successfully by enucleation or unilateral ovariotomy.

Keyword

Ovarian neoplasms; Sclerosing stromal tumor

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovary*
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Sclerosing stromal tumor of ovary showing pseudolobular pattern consisting of a hypercellular and hypocellular areas separated by odematous fibrous bands (H&E, ×100).

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  Fig. 2 Sclerosing stromal tumor of ovary showing prominent and dilated thin walled vessels (H&E, ×100).

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