title: [Stromal luteoma of the ovary. Differential diagnosis of steroid cell tumors].
abstract: An observation of a stromal luteoma of the ovary is reported. It is a rare tumor (only about thirty cases of it have been published yet), occurring mostly in post menopausal women. Endocrine symptoms and sometimes virilizing signs may be observed. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most frequent clinical manifestation. This macroscopically observed tumor is surrounded by ovarian stroma and entirely composed of luteinized cells devoid of crystals of Reinke. Hyperthecosis of ovarian stroma is often observed. Its evolution is always benign. The authors recalled the place of stromal luteoma of the ovary among steroid (lipid) cell tumors and the elements of a differential diagnosis. These tumor might derive from ovarian stromal cells.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Vilain
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cabaret
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delobelle-Deroide
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Duminy
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Laurent
mesh_terms: D000314:Adrenal Rest Tumor / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013798:Thecoma / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Le lutéome du stroma ovarien. Diagnostic différentiel des tumeurs à cellules stéroïdes.