Abstract
Specialized gonadal stromal cells and their precursors can give rise to sex cord-stromal tumors. These tumors, which account for 7% of all ovarian malignancies (Koonings 1989), can occur as an isolated histologic subtype or in combination. The clinical course and procedure for diagnosis are presented in this chapter. Most sex cord-stromal tumors are clinically indolent and are reported to have a good long-term prognosis. However, many occur in adolescent and reproductive-aged women, and therefore individualized treatment with consideration for fertility preservation is of great importance. Appropriate treatment guidelines based on current information are presented in this chapter.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
Pages | 455-466 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 0470012021, 9780470012024 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 11 2006 |
Keywords
- Fibroma
- Granulosa cell tumor
- Ovary
- Sertoli-Leydig
- Stromal tumor
- Thecoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine