Sex cord-stromal tumors account for 5% of ovarian tumors and 2% of malignant ovarian tumors. Steroid cell tumors (SCT), not otherwise specified (NOS), are rare sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary and account for less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. We report a rare case of a post-menopausal woman presented with hirsutism, virilism and with findings of hyperestrogenism.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Maspin is an inhibitor of serine proteinases with tumor suppressor activity that is down-regulated in breast and prostate cancer, but overexpressed in pancreatic carcinoma. However, there were very few published data regarding the role of maspin in ovarian carcinoma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate maspin expression in ovarian epithelial neoplasms and correla...

OBJECTIVES In view of the recent association of Brn-3 transcription factors with neuroblastomas, cervical, breast, and prostate cancers we examined the expression of Brn-3a(l) in normal ovaries and in different histological grades of ovarian tumors. The expression of Brn-3a(l) was also evaluated in normal ovarian and cancer cell lines and tumor cells isolated from the ascites of advanced-stage ...

 Leydig stromal cell tumor is a rare ovarian tumor that belongs to the group of sex-cord stromal tumors. They produce testosterone leading to hyperandrogenism. We present a 41yr old woman with symptoms of virilization and a mass of right adenex via ultra Sonography, and a rise of total and free serum testosterone. An ovarian source of androgen was suspected and a surgery performed. A diagnosis ...

Executive Summary Ovarian tumors of low malignant potential can be a challenge in daily underwriting, as even clinicians are not in full agreement about the correct approach. This article sheds light on this tumor and highlights some of the key favorable factors when underwriting this condition. INTRODUCTION Ovarian tumors of low malignant potential, also known as borderline tumors of the ovary...

carney’s complex is a rare autosomal dominantly inherited multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome that involves spotty skin pigmentations, recurrent cardiac myxomas, endocrine hyperactivity, pituitary adenomas, peripheral nerve tumors, testicular tumors, and ovarian lesions. we present a case of sudden cardiac death in a 40 year old female with a history of carney’s complex with recurrent cardiac...

BACKGROUND Spontaneous ovarian cancer in chickens resembles human tumors both histologically and biochemically. The goal was to determine if there are differences in lymphocyte content between normal ovaries and ovarian tumors in chickens as a basis for further studies to understand the role of immunity in human ovarian cancer progression. METHODS Hens were selected using grey scale and color...

tional ovarian tumors in laboratory rodents, both by irradiation and by intrasplenic transplants, has been extensively studied, there are fewrecords of spontaneous functional tumors in these animals. Spontaneous ovarian tumors of any variety are uncommon in rats. Bullock and co-workers (2, 4) found only six ovarian tumors in 14,038 female rats observed. We have been unable to find any report in...

tional ovarian tumors in laboratory rodents, both by irradiation and by intrasplenic transplants, has been extensively studied, there are fewrecords of spontaneous functional tumors in these animals. Spontaneous ovarian tumors of any variety are uncommon in rats. Bullock and co-workers (2, 4) found only six ovarian tumors in 14,038 female rats observed. We have been unable to find any report in...

Introduction: Ovarian tumor considered one of the most common tumors affected females, it represent 6th overall (4%), and 2nd usual in females international (23%). Worldwide each year, ≥225,000 women were diagnosed, 140,000 die from disease. The aim study is to determine various histopathological morphological variants ovarian tumors, their size site, age distribution, association with diagnosi...