Sclerosing stromal cell tumor of ovary
Journal Title: Medical Journal Armed Forces - Year 2018, Vol 74, Issue 4
Abstract
Sclerosing Stromal-Cell Tumor (SST) is a rare, benign sex-cord stromal ovarian neoplasm. Most patients present with menstrual irregularities, abdominal or pelvic mass and associated discomfort or pain. Some cases also present with hormonal activity, anovulation, infertility, virilization, ascites and Meig's syndrome.1–3 First described in 1973, SSTs constitute 6% of stroma-derived tumors and more than 80% are observed in young women in 2nd and 3rd decades of life.4,5 SSTs are hormonally inactive, although some cases related to pregnancy and androgenic symptoms have been described.5 This case report describes one such case, where histopathology proved essential in clinching the diagnosis.
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Shazia Khan
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