Abstract | INTRODUCTION:
Sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary are uncommon. They behave unpredictably and often have a late recurrence, making counseling, management, and prediction of prognosis challenging. CASE PRESENTATION: A 52-year-old Moroccan woman with an sex cord-stromal tumors underwent a bilateral oophorectomy. The histology was unusual but was likely to be a luteinized thecoma with suspicious features for invasion. Seven years later, after a gastrointestinal bleed, a metastasis within the small bowel mucosa was detected. This represents probable isolated hematogenous or lymphatic spread, which is highly unusual, especially in the absence of concurrent peritoneal disease. CONCLUSIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of an sex cord-stromal tumors recurring in small bowel mucosa and mimicking a primary colorectal tumor. This highlights the diverse nature and behavior of these tumors.
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Authors | Tazi El Mehdi, Ismail Essadi, Hind M'rabti, Hassan Errihani |
Journal | Journal of medical case reports
(J Med Case Rep)
Vol. 5
Pg. 350
(Aug 04 2011)
ISSN: 1752-1947 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21816048
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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