Uterine tumor resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor.

• Autor(es): Franco, Sofia ; Andrade, M João ; Silva, Teresa S ; Guerra, Carlos ; De Oliveira, Carlos
• Data: 2003
• Origem: Acta Médica Portuguesa
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo
• Idioma: Português

Descrição

Uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumors are rare and few cases are published in the literature. The authors describe a recently diagnosed one. The clinical features consisted of: abnormal vaginal bleeding and enlargement of the uterus, which allowed confusion with several types of uterine pathology: benign or malignant one; the diagnosis is exclusively histopathological. These tumors have a benign biological behaviour. Uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumors are rare and few cases are published in the literature. The authors describe a recently diagnosed one. The clinical features consisted of: abnormal vaginal bleeding and enlargement of the uterus, which allowed confusion with several types of uterine pathology: benign or malignant one; the diagnosis is exclusively histopathological. These tumors have a benign biological behaviour.