Open AccessOvarian fibroma with luteinized thecal cells and minor sex cord element: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Anjali Mathur,
Ankit Seth,
Leela Pant
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_446_17
Subject(s) - fibroma , medicine , ovary , hyperplasia , pathology
Ovarian fibroma with minor sex cord element (MSCE) is a rare tumor. The increased estrogen production due to the presence of MSCE and/or luteinized thecal cells within fibroma can be a risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia or carcinoma.