Endometrial stromal nodule with retiform sex-cord-like differentiation

Pathol Res Pract. 1998;194(6):449-53. doi: 10.1016/s0344-0338(98)80039-3.

Abstract

We describe an interesting case of uterine stromal nodule with sex-cord-like differentiation of retiform type. The tumour occurred in a 51-year-old woman. It contained areas of retiform patterns mimicking an epithelial component of some of mullerian biphasic tumours. Areas of classical sex-cord-like and smooth muscle differentiations were also found. The sex-cord-like cells revealed a smooth muscle phenotype in ultrastructural and immunohistochemical studies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism
  • Adenosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Carcinosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Desmin / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal / diagnosis
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / metabolism
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / pathology*
  • Stromal Cells / metabolism
  • Stromal Cells / ultrastructure
  • Vimentin / metabolism

Substances

  • Actins
  • Desmin
  • Vimentin