Titre du document / Document title

Sertoli-leydig cell tumor of the ovary

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

CHEN Fang-Yi ; SHEU Bor-Ching ; LIN Ming-Chieh ; CHOW Song-Nan ; LIN Ho-Hsiung ;

Résumé / Abstract

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors of the ovary are rare diseases that occur primarily in young women. The majority of these tumors are unilaterally localized, and conservative surgery is sufficient. However, these tumors exhibita variety of histological patterns, which are significant prognostic factors. To date, no standard therapy exists. Here we report 4 cases of Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors of the ovary. One patient whose tumor was a poorly differentiatied Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor with mesenchymal heterologous elements received adjuvant chemotherapy postoperatively but died of disease 2.5 years after surgery. The other 3 patients remained free of disease during follow-up. Conservative surgery is an appropriate treatment for young patients with Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors. Those who have poor prognostic factors may need adjuvant chemotherapy with a combination of bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin.

Revue / Journal Title

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association   ISSN 0929-6646 

Source / Source

2004, vol. 103, n^o5, pp. 388-391 [4 page(s) (article)]

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Excerpta Medica, Taipei, TAIWAN, PROVINCE DE CHINE  (1991) (Revue)

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

Laparotomy ; Ovarian neoplasms ; Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor ; Treatment outcome ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 20337, 35400013321576.0120