Sex cord tumour with annular tubules

Sex cord tumour with annular tubules (SCTAT) is a rare ovarian tumour in the sex cord group of gonadal tumours.

Pathology

These tumours may be seen in the context of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome or be sporadic. Large tumours are more likely to be sporadic. Small incidental tumours are more likely to be syndromic.

It has a distinctive appearance under the microscope, from which it derives its name.

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  Intermed. mag.

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  High mag.

Prognosis

Generally, they are considered to benign; however, occasional malignant cases are reported.

See also

• Ovarian cancer

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