Sex cord-stromal and steroid cell tumors of the ovary. 1998

E K Outwater, and B J Wagner, and C Mannion, and J K McLarney, and B Kim
Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.

Gonadal cell types that derive from the coelomic epithelium (sex cords) or mesenchymal cells of the embryonic gonads include granulosa cells, theca cells, fibroblasts, Leydig cells, and Sertoli cells. Ovarian tumors of these cell types are called sex cord-stromal tumors. This group of tumors represents approximately 8% of ovarian neoplasms and affects all age groups. The more common types are granulosa cell tumors (GCTs), fibrothecomas, and Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors. Sex cord-stromal tumors are of interest partly because of their hormonal effects, which are rare for other ovarian neoplasms. These effects include estrogenic effects (pseudoprecocious puberty, endometrial bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma) and virilization. The variety of gross appearances of these tumors, ranging from large multicystic masses to small solid masses, would appear to preclude a specific radiologic diagnosis. However, in many patients, both clinical and radiologic clues can suggest the diagnosis, including predominantly fibrous content at ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (fibrothecoma), large hemorrhagic multicystic mass in a child with pseudoprecocious puberty (juvenile GCT), and associated syndromes such as Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (sex cord tumor with annular tubules) or Ollier disease and Maffucci syndrome (juvenile GCT).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D003952 Diagnostic Imaging Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy. Imaging, Diagnostic,Imaging, Medical,Medical Imaging
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D018312 Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors Neoplasms derived from the primitive sex cord or gonadal stromal cells of the embryonic GONADS. They are classified by their presumed histogenesis and differentiation. From the sex cord, there are SERTOLI CELL TUMOR and GRANULOSA CELL TUMOR; from the gonadal stroma, LEYDIG CELL TUMOR and THECOMA. These tumors may be identified in either the OVARY or the TESTIS. Gynandroblastoma,Sex Cord-Stromal Tumor,Gynandroblastomas,Sex Cord Stromal Tumor,Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors,Tumor, Sex Cord-Stromal,Tumors, Sex Cord-Stromal

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