Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of ovary presenting as abdominal wall abscess

Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of ovary presenting as abdominal wall abscess

Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma (SEC) is a rare epithelial ovarian cancer which may be mistaken for sex cord tumour on microscopy. Immunohistochemistry and extensive sampling of tumour to look for areas of conventional endometrioid carcinoma are important to confirm the diagnosis of SEC. We repor...

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Main Authors: Murali Subbaiah, Gowri Dorairajan, Bhawana A Badhe, Norton S Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Mid-Life Health
Subjects:
Abdominal wall abscess
sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma
sertoli-leydig cell tumors
Online Access:http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2018;volume=9;issue=4;spage=222;epage=224;aulast=Subbaiah
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Summary:Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma (SEC) is a rare epithelial ovarian cancer which may be mistaken for sex cord tumour on microscopy. Immunohistochemistry and extensive sampling of tumour to look for areas of conventional endometrioid carcinoma are important to confirm the diagnosis of SEC. We report a case of SEC of ovary in a postmenopausal lady who presented to us with abdominal wall abscess in epigastric region.
ISSN:0976-7800
0976-7819

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