Ovarian Stromal Tumors Atf

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Ovarian Stromal
Tumors
Jason Ryan, MD, MPH
Ovary Structures
• Oocytes (eggs)
• Germ cell tumors
• Supporting cells
• Theca/granulosa
• Fibroblasts AfraTafreeh.com
• Sex cord stromal tumors
• Surface epithelium
• Adenomas/Carcinomas

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Stromal Cell Tumors


• “Sex cord stromal tumors”
• Fibroblasts, theca cells, granulosa cells
• Often produce hormones

Estradiol
(17β-estradiol)
Granulosa Cell Tumors
• Most common ovarian stromal tumor
• Tumors derived of granulosa-type cells
• May contain theca cells (“granulosa-theca cell tumor”)
• Secrete estrogens
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• Usually unilateral
• May become malignant (“malignant potential”)
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Granulosa Cell Tumors


• Adult subtype (95% cases)
• Median age 50 to 54 years
• Symptoms from excess estrogen production
• Juvenile subtype
• Develop before puberty
• “Sexual precocity” from excess estrogen production
• Puberty at very early age (usually < 8 years old)
Granulosa Cell Tumors
Clinical Features

• Often present as large adnexal mass


• Estrogen symptoms
• Endometrial hyperplasia → uterine bleeding
• Often bleeding in postmenopausal woman
• Breast tenderness AfraTafreeh.com
• Associated with endometrial carcinoma
• Endometrial biopsy often performed
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Granulosa Cell Tumors


Histology

• Pathognomonic finding: Call-Exner bodies


• Cells surrounding space filled with pink material

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Fibroma
• Benign tumors of fibroblasts
• Solid, white tumor
• Usually unilateral Ed Uthman, MD/Wikipedia

• No hormone activity
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• Occur in postmenopausal women
• Usually present as a pelvic/adnexal mass
• Two classic clinical associations
• Ascites
• Meigs syndrome
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Ascites and Meigs Syndrome


• Ascites occurs in 40% cases of ovarian fibroma
• Meigs syndrome
• Ovarian fibroma
• Ascites
• Pleural effusion
• Etiology unclear
• Probably related to capillary leak from tumor factors
• Removal of tumor resolves ascites and effusion
Thecoma
• Usually co-exist with fibromas (“fibrothecoma”)
• Pure thecoma: rare
• May produce estrogens
• May lead to endometrial hyperplasia/bleeding
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Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor


• Tumor of Sertoli and Leydig cells
• Often occur in males as testicular tumors
• May occur in the ovary
• Tumor produces androgens
• Breast atrophy
• Amenorrhea
• Sterility (anovulation)
• Hirsutism

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