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Uterine Tumors Resembling Ovarian Sex Cord Tumors – Treatment, recurrence, pregnancy and brief review

Authors :
Sabrina M. Schraag
Rosmarie Caduff
Konstantin J. Dedes
Daniel Fink
Ana-Maria Schmidt
Source :
Gynecologic Oncology Reports, Vol 19, Iss C, Pp 53-56 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2017.

Abstract

Background: Uterine Tumors Resembling Ovarian Sex Cord Tumors (UTROSCT) are rare tumors of low malignancy. In the past, these tumors were mainly treated by hysterectomy. More recently, some authors have proposed conservative surgical management for women wishing to preserve fertility. This article is the first to report on organ-preserving treatment in the case of recurrence or disease persistence. Cases: We report on three patients with UTROSCT, two of them young, not having completed family planning. One even gave birth to a healthy child after fertility-preserving treatment of a persistent UTROSCT. To our knowledge, this is the first pregnancy reported after surgical treatment of a persistent UTROSCT so far. Conclusion: A fertility-sparing approach should always be considered in young women with UTROSCT who wish to preserve their fertility, also in cases of recurrence or disease persistence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23525789
Volume :
19
Issue :
C
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Gynecologic Oncology Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8edf006fd66b44188775fd2470d3b657
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2017.01.004