Low-grade Uterine Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma Resembling Ovarian Sex-Cord Tumor : A case report.
- Author:
Mee Yon CHO
;
Kyu Rae KIM
;
Woo Hee JUNG
;
Hyeon Joo JEONG
;
Kyi Beum LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endometrial stromal sarcoma;
Adenomyosis;
Ovarian sex-cord tumor
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
1991;25(5):476-480
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor in the uterus of a 43-year-old woman is described. This tumor belongs to the group II category of uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor described by Clement and Scully, and the epithelial-like elements show prominent smooth muscle differentiation, proved by immunoreactivity for desmin and actin. The patient did not receive any adjuvant therapy; she is alive and well without recurrence 8 months postoperatively.
