Case Report

Sertoliform endometrioid adenocarcinoma of ovary: a case report

  • Bülent Kurt
  • M. Salih Deveci
  • Murat Dede
  • Bülent Celasun

Received Date: 07.01.2005 Accepted Date: 15.07.2005 Gulhane Med J 2005;47(4):299-301

Sertoliform endometrioid adenocarcinoma is a rare ovarian tumor. Bilateral pelvic masses were detected radiologically in a 52-year-old female patient who presented with pelvic pain. Histologically, in addition to classic endometrioid adenocarcinoma areas, sex cord-stromal tumor like tubular, trabecular structures and small nests were seen. Immunohistochemically, strong progesteron receptor expression and occasional chromogranin-A positive argirophilic cells were observed. The differential diagnosis between this tumor and ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors is important since the latter has a benign course.

Keywords: Endometrioid adenocarcinoma, ovary, sertoliform type