title: [Sclerosing stromal tumor of the ovary. Report of 3 cases].
abstract: Sclerosing Stromal Tumor (SST) is an uncommon benign tumor of the ovary, distinct from thecoma and fibroma because of predominant occurrence below 30 years of age, lack of hormonal manifestations and histologic heterogenity. Three cases of SST occuring in a 15, 26 and 56-year-old females are reported. Review of the literature and clinicopathological features are described in the present article. Histogenesis and differential diagnosis are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, Hôpital la Rabta.
authors.forename: Sâadia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bouraoui
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ben Fadhl
authors.forename: Khadija
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bellil
authors.forename: Haifa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guettiti-Tounsi
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mekni
authors.forename: Nidhameddine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kchir
authors.forename: Faouzia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zouari
authors.forename: Moncef
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zitouna
authors.forename: Slim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haouet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D018312:Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography