Abstract
Ovarian fibroma with minor sex cord element (MSCE) is a rare tumor. The increased estrogen production due to the presence of MSCE and/or luteinized thecal cells within fibroma can be a risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia or carcinoma.
Keywords:
Luteinized thecal cells; minor sex cord element; ovarian fibroma.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Endometrial Hyperplasia / pathology*
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Female
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Fibroma / pathology*
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Granulosa Cell Tumor / pathology
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Humans
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Luteal Cells / pathology*
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Middle Aged
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Myometrium / pathology
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Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
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Prognosis
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Risk Factors
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Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / pathology*
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Uterus / pathology
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Young Adult