Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary in a postmenopausal woman: case report

Kabul tarihi / Date of acceptance: June 7, 2016 / 7 Haziran 2016 ABSTRACT: Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary in a postmenopausal woman: case report Objective: Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary (SST) is a rare neoplasm of the sex cord stromal category. We present a case of a unilateral SST of the ovary in a 54 -yearold woman with abdominal swelling and describe the clinical and histological findings with reference to other reported cases. Case: Histopathologically, the lesion was characterized by a pseudolobular pattern of the edematous stroma containing focal sclerosis areas, a heterogeneous cell population and marked vascularization. Conclusion: Ovary sclerosing stromal tumor is most commonly seen in the 2 and 3 decades, but it should be kept in mind that it may also be seen in postmenopausal patients.