Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors of the Ovary: An Update and Review. Part II - Pure Sex Cord and Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors

Adv Anat Pathol. 2024 Jul 1;31(4):231-250. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000436. Epub 2024 Feb 29.

Abstract

We review the time honored but still frequently challenging features of ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors and also emphasize new developments, including unusual morphologic appearances that, despite the relative rarity of many of the tumors, result in a disproportionate number of differential diagnostic problems, variant immunohistochemical profiles, and specific molecular and syndromic associations. These neoplasms are also of historical interest as current knowledge is still based in significant part to the contributions of 2 giants of gynecologic pathology, Dr Robert Meyer and Dr. Robert E. Scully. In part I, we reviewed the pure ovarian stromal tumors. Now, in part II, we present the major clinical, pathologic, and genomic features of pure sex cord and sex cord-stromal tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors* / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor