Uterine Tumor Resembling Ovarian Sex-Cord Tumor: A Case Report of the Cytologic Finding.
- Author:
Insun KIM
1
;
Eun Mee HAN
;
Woon Yong JUNG
;
Ju Han LEE
;
Bum Woo YEOM
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. skim@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stromal tumor;
Uterus;
Sex cord differentiation;
Cervical smear
- MeSH:
Cell Membrane;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Uterus;
Vaginal Smears
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
2003;14(2):71-75
- CountryRepublic 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.
