Korean J Pathol.  1991 Oct;25(5):476-480.

Low-grade Uterine Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma Resembling Ovarian Sex-Cord Tumor : A case report

• Cho MY
• Kim KR
• Jung WH
• Jeong HJ
• Lee KB

Abstract

A case of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor in the uterus of a 43-year-old woman is described. This tumor belongs to the group II category of uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor described by Clement and Scully, and the epithelial-like elements show prominent smooth muscle differentiation, proved by immunoreactivity for desmin and actin. The patient did not receive any adjuvant therapy; she is alive and well without recurrence 8 months postoperatively.

Keyword

Endometrial stromal sarcoma; Adenomyosis; Ovarian sex-cord tumor

MeSH Terms

Actins
Adenomyosis
Adult
Desmin
Female
Humans
Muscle, Smooth
Recurrence
Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal*
Uterus
Actins
Desmin