Metastatic ovarian sex-cord stromal tumor with annular tubules in a patient without Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Ear Nose Throat J. 2014 Jun;93(6):E9-E13.

Abstract

Sex-cord stromal tumors (SCSTs) with annular tubules (SCTATs) are a small class of ovarian lesions that possess histologic features of both Sertoli and granulosa cells. Approximately one-third of patients with SCTAT also have Peutz-Jaghers syndreome, which makes these cases especially rare. Patients with non-PJS-associated SCTAT make up the remaining two-thirds; 20% of these cases have a metastatic presentation. Metastasis of these tumors to the head and neck region has only been reported in a few instances. In this article we report a case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with "a lump in her throat" and was ultimately diagnosed with SCTAT. We also discuss the current protocols in the diagnosis and treatment of this entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / complications
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / complications
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / drug therapy
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / secondary*