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Sertoli cell tumor: a rare case in an elderly patient

  • M.O. Nicoletto1,*,
  • E. Caltarossa2
  • M. Donach2
  • G.B. Nardelli1
  • A. Parenti3
  • A. Ambrosini1

1Department of Medical Oncology, Padua Hospital, Padova, Italy

2Department of Gynecology of University of Padua, Italy

3Pathology Service, University of Padua, Padova, Italy

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo20060186 Vol.27,Issue 1,January 2006 pp.86-87

Published: 10 January 2006

*Corresponding Author(s): M.O. Nicoletto E-mail:

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Abstract

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors constitute < 1% of ovarian tumors, mostly in young women with virilization; however, not all present endocrine manifestations. A 72-year-old female presented with an abdominal mass and no signs of virilization. Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy and selective pelvic lymphadenectomy was performed. The pathologic diagnosis was poorly-differentiated sex cord-stromal tumor with Sertoli cells. No adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation was administered. At 12-month follow-up the patient showed no evidence of disease.

Keywords

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors; Elderly; Ovarian cancer

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M.O. Nicoletto,E. Caltarossa,M. Donach,G.B. Nardelli,A. Parenti,A. Ambrosini. Sertoli cell tumor: a rare case in an elderly patient. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2006. 27(1);86-87.

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