Uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex cord tumors, a clinicopathologic study of six cases. 2014

Elwira Bakula-Zalewska, and Anna Danska-Bidzinska, and Magdalena Kowalewska, and Agata Piascik, and Anna Nasierowska-Guttmejer, and Mariusz Bidzinski
Department of Pathology, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland. Electronic address: elwirabz@onet.eu.

Uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex cord tumors (UTROSCTs) cause difficulties, both with respect to diagnosis as well as to the nomenclature. They belong to the group of low-grade malignant neoplasms, and their clinical course likely depends on the percentage of the sex cord-like component. Morphologically, they can be divided into type I and type II with less or more than 50% of sex cord-like areas, respectively. Six patients with an age range of 24 to 63 years underwent the treatment for primary UTROSCT at the Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology in Warsaw, Poland, between 2000 and 2011. In addition to the surgery, 4 patients were treated with gestagens. Biopsies or excisions from the tumors were examined microscopically and immunohistochemically. Two cases were classified as type I, and 4 cases, as type II tumors. The tumor size ranged from 3 to 24 cm. The sex cord component varied from 25% to 70%. By immunohistochemical examination, the sex cord-like component was calretinin positive, whereas the stromal component was positive for CD10 and negative for h-caldesmon in all the cases studied. In addition, progesterone receptor positivity was found in all the cases, and 4 tumors were positive for smooth muscle actin, cytokeratin AE1/3, and inhibin. No recurrences were noted in any of the 6 patients over 3 to 14.5 years of follow-up period. A correct subclassification of sarcomas of UTROSCT type is of crucial importance because most patients with this rare neoplasm respond well to gestagen therapy and have a good prognosis, compared with other uterine stromal sarcomas.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010051 Ovarian Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS. Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D011044 Poland A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw. Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D011372 Progestins Compounds that interact with PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of PROGESTERONE. Primary actions of progestins, including natural and synthetic steroids, are on the UTERUS and the MAMMARY GLAND in preparation for and in maintenance of PREGNANCY. Gestagenic Agent,Progestagen,Progestagenic Agent,Progestational Agent,Progestational Compound,Progestational Hormone,Progestogen,Progestogens,Gestagen,Gestagen Effect,Gestagen Effects,Gestagenic Agents,Gestagenic Effect,Gestagenic Effects,Gestagens,Progestagenic Agents,Progestagens,Progestational Agents,Progestational Compounds,Progestational Hormones,Progestin,Progestin Effect,Progestin Effects,Progestogen Effect,Progestogen Effects,Agent, Gestagenic,Agent, Progestagenic,Agent, Progestational,Compound, Progestational,Effect, Gestagen,Effect, Gestagenic,Effect, Progestin,Effect, Progestogen,Effects, Gestagen,Effects, Gestagenic,Effects, Progestin,Effects, Progestogen,Hormone, Progestational
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014408 Biomarkers, Tumor Molecular products metabolized and secreted by neoplastic tissue and characterized biochemically in cells or BODY FLUIDS. They are indicators of tumor stage and grade as well as useful for monitoring responses to treatment and predicting recurrence. Many chemical groups are represented including HORMONES; ANTIGENS; amino and NUCLEIC ACIDS; ENZYMES; POLYAMINES; and specific CELL MEMBRANE PROTEINS and LIPIDS. Biochemical Tumor Marker,Cancer Biomarker,Carcinogen Markers,Markers, Tumor,Metabolite Markers, Neoplasm,Tumor Biomarker,Tumor Marker,Tumor Markers, Biochemical,Tumor Markers, Biological,Biochemical Tumor Markers,Biological Tumor Marker,Biological Tumor Markers,Biomarkers, Cancer,Marker, Biochemical Tumor,Marker, Biologic Tumor,Marker, Biological Tumor,Marker, Neoplasm Metabolite,Marker, Tumor Metabolite,Markers, Biochemical Tumor,Markers, Biological Tumor,Markers, Neoplasm Metabolite,Markers, Tumor Metabolite,Metabolite Markers, Tumor,Neoplasm Metabolite Markers,Tumor Markers, Biologic,Tumor Metabolite Marker,Biologic Tumor Marker,Biologic Tumor Markers,Biomarker, Cancer,Biomarker, Tumor,Cancer Biomarkers,Marker, Tumor,Markers, Biologic Tumor,Markers, Carcinogen,Metabolite Marker, Neoplasm,Metabolite Marker, Tumor,Neoplasm Metabolite Marker,Tumor Biomarkers,Tumor Marker, Biochemical,Tumor Marker, Biologic,Tumor Marker, Biological,Tumor Markers,Tumor Metabolite Markers
D014594 Uterine Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the UTERUS. Cancer of Uterus,Uterine Cancer,Cancer of the Uterus,Neoplasms, Uterine,Neoplasms, Uterus,Uterus Cancer,Uterus Neoplasms,Cancer, Uterine,Cancer, Uterus,Cancers, Uterine,Cancers, Uterus,Neoplasm, Uterine,Neoplasm, Uterus,Uterine Cancers,Uterine Neoplasm,Uterus Cancers,Uterus Neoplasm

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