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Ovarian capillary hemangioma and stromal luteinization: a case study with hormonal receptor evaluation

  • D. Miliaras1,3,*,
  • S. Papaemmanouil1
  • G. Blatzas2

1Department of Pathology, Greece

2Division of Surgery, General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Greece

3Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200105369 Vol.22,Issue 5,September 2001 pp.369-371

Published: 10 September 2001

*Corresponding Author(s): D. Miliaras E-mail:

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Abstract

Background: Ovarian hemangiomas are rare tumors, most of them asymptomatic, and of the cavernous type. Six of the reported cases were accompanied by stromal luteinization. There is a debate whether these luteinized cells promote the growth of the vascular lesion or just represent a stromal reaction.

Case: A 71-year-old female was incidentally found to have a small capillary hemangioma in her left ovary, surrounded by a rim of luteinized stromal cells. Immunohistochemical investigation revealed the presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors in the endothelial cells of the lesion.

Conclusion: Our histological and immunohistochemical findings, as well as data from the literature, support the view that at least some vascular lesions may result from hormonal stimulation.

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D. Miliaras,S. Papaemmanouil,G. Blatzas. Ovarian capillary hemangioma and stromal luteinization: a case study with hormonal receptor evaluation. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2001. 22(5);369-371.

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