Korean Journal of Cytopathology  2003;14(2):71-75

Uterine Tumor Resembling Ovarian Sex-Cord Tumor: A Case Report of the Cytologic Finding.

Insun KIM 1 ; Eun Mee HAN ; Woon Yong JUNG ; Ju Han LEE ; Bum Woo YEOM

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Keywords

Stromal tumor; Uterus; Sex cord differentiation; Cervical smear

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Uterine stromal tumors with features of ovarian sex-cord differentiation are relatively rare. The neoplasms composed of sex cord-like components in more than 50% of the tumor are classified as group II. We report the cytologic findings of a case of uterine tumor resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor. The cervical smears of a 62-year-old woman with submucosal tumor showed loose aggregates of spindle cells as well as glandular or tubular structures of round cells with a distinct cell membrane and a prominent small nucleolus. Because uterine stromal tumor can have sex cord differentiation, its possibility should be considered in the interpretation of cervical smears.