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Imaging of gynecological disease (2): clinical and ultrasound characteristics of Sertoli cell tumors, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors and Leydig cell tumors

Demidow, V N ; Lipatenkova, J ; Vikhareva, Olga LU ; Van Holsbeke, C ; Timmerman, D and Valentin, Lil LU orcid (2008) In Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 31(1). p.85-91
Abstract
Objective To describe the clinical history and ultrasound findings in women with ovarian Sertoli cell, Sertoli-Leydig cell and Leydig cell tumors. Methods Women with a histological diagnosis of Sertoli cell tumor, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor or Leydig cell tumor who bad undergone preoperative ultrasound examination were identified from the databases of each of three participating ultrasound centers. The tumors were characterized on the basis of ultrasound images, ultrasound reports and research protocols (when applicable) using the terms and definitions published by the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group. In addition, all images were reviewed and described using pattern recognition. Results Of 22 patients identified, 15 bad... (More)
Objective To describe the clinical history and ultrasound findings in women with ovarian Sertoli cell, Sertoli-Leydig cell and Leydig cell tumors. Methods Women with a histological diagnosis of Sertoli cell tumor, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor or Leydig cell tumor who bad undergone preoperative ultrasound examination were identified from the databases of each of three participating ultrasound centers. The tumors were characterized on the basis of ultrasound images, ultrasound reports and research protocols (when applicable) using the terms and definitions published by the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group. In addition, all images were reviewed and described using pattern recognition. Results Of 22 patients identified, 15 bad Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, two bad Sertoli cell tumors and five bad Leydig cell tumors. Four patients were postmenopausal, one 48-year-old woman bad undergone hysterectomy, 16 were of fertile age and one was a 4-year-old girl. Most patients (82%, 18122) bad endocrine symptoms, the most common being bleeding disturbance (64%, 14122) and hirsutism (32%, 7/22). Twenty-two (96%) of 23 tumors (one woman bad bilateral tumors) contained a solid component; 16 (70%) were purely solid. Pattern recognition showed that the Leydig cell tumors were small solid tumors (four of five had a largest diameter of 1-3 cm) and the two Sertoli cell tumors were somewhat larger solid tumors (4 cm and 7 cm); the Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors were either small (3-4 cm) or medium-sized (6- 7 cm) solid tumors, or multilocular solid tumors of any size (3-18 cm) with purely solid areas mixed with areas of innumerable closely packed small cyst locules. Conclusions On the basis of endocrine symptoms, the woman's age and ultrasound findings, it should be possible to suggest a correct preoperative diagnosis of Sertoli cell, Sertoli-Leydig cell or Leydig cell tumors in many cases. (Less)
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preoperative diagnosis, sonography, pattern recognition, endocrine symptoms, ovarian neoplasms
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
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31
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1
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85 - 91
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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1469-0705
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10.1002/uog.5227
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English
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  abstract     = {{Objective To describe the clinical history and ultrasound findings in women with ovarian Sertoli cell, Sertoli-Leydig cell and Leydig cell tumors. Methods Women with a histological diagnosis of Sertoli cell tumor, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor or Leydig cell tumor who bad undergone preoperative ultrasound examination were identified from the databases of each of three participating ultrasound centers. The tumors were characterized on the basis of ultrasound images, ultrasound reports and research protocols (when applicable) using the terms and definitions published by the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group. In addition, all images were reviewed and described using pattern recognition. Results Of 22 patients identified, 15 bad Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, two bad Sertoli cell tumors and five bad Leydig cell tumors. Four patients were postmenopausal, one 48-year-old woman bad undergone hysterectomy, 16 were of fertile age and one was a 4-year-old girl. Most patients (82%, 18122) bad endocrine symptoms, the most common being bleeding disturbance (64%, 14122) and hirsutism (32%, 7/22). Twenty-two (96%) of 23 tumors (one woman bad bilateral tumors) contained a solid component; 16 (70%) were purely solid. Pattern recognition showed that the Leydig cell tumors were small solid tumors (four of five had a largest diameter of 1-3 cm) and the two Sertoli cell tumors were somewhat larger solid tumors (4 cm and 7 cm); the Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors were either small (3-4 cm) or medium-sized (6- 7 cm) solid tumors, or multilocular solid tumors of any size (3-18 cm) with purely solid areas mixed with areas of innumerable closely packed small cyst locules. Conclusions On the basis of endocrine symptoms, the woman's age and ultrasound findings, it should be possible to suggest a correct preoperative diagnosis of Sertoli cell, Sertoli-Leydig cell or Leydig cell tumors in many cases.}},
  author       = {{Demidow, V N and Lipatenkova, J and Vikhareva, Olga and Van Holsbeke, C and Timmerman, D and Valentin, Lil}},
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  publisher    = {{John Wiley & Sons Inc.}},
  series       = {{Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology}},
  title        = {{Imaging of gynecological disease (2): clinical and ultrasound characteristics of Sertoli cell tumors, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors and Leydig cell tumors}},
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