Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary: A hormonal and ultrastructural analysis

Obstet Gynecol. 1975 Jun;45(6):675-9. doi: 10.1097/00006250-197506000-00017.

Abstract

Report on a case of sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary with detailed pre- and postoperative hormonal analysis and an electron microscopic study of the tumors. The tumor was secreting both estrogenic and androgenic hormones. Ultrastructural studies have corroborated previous light microscopic findings on the variegated appearance of the tumor and the abundance of collagen among the cells and indicated that the tumor is functionally active and of ovarian stromal origin.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Collagen
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones / metabolism
  • Hormones, Ectopic / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sclerosis

Substances

  • Gonadal Steroid Hormones
  • Hormones, Ectopic
  • Collagen