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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2016; 8(02): 112-115
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.180792
Case Report

Sertoliform Endometrioid Tumor of Ovary Presenting as Torsion

Prathiksha Pai
Department of Pathology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
,
Meena N Jadhav
Department of Pathology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
,
Rashmi K Patil
Department of Pathology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
,
Shreekant K Kittur
Department of Pathology, Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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ABSTRACT

Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary (SEC) is an uncommon variant that bears histologic similarity to sertoli and sertoli-leydig cell tumors. We report an interesting case of SEC in a 55-year-old female with a left ovarian mass with torsion. Histology revealed an SEC, featuring foci of typical endometrioid carcinoma, and areas composed of uniform, small, hollow tubules lined by columnar cells with apical cytoplasm. Tumor cells were strongly immunoreactive for EMA and cytokeratin but negative for inhibin; thus, confirming the diagnosis of SEC ovary. Recognition of this tumor is important as it is a well-differentiated, low-grade malignancy that displays good prognosis when confined to the ovary.

Key words:

Endometrioid tumor - ovary - sertoliform variant


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19 April 2020

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