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| Sex cord-stromal tumour Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-O: | 8590/1 |
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| MeSH | D018312 |
Sex cord-stromal tumour is a group of tumours of sex cord-derived tissues of the ovary and testis. It accounts for 8% of ovarian cancers and a minority of testicular cancers.
This group consists of:
These tumours tend to be functional, producing estrogens or androgens. They may have dramatic clinical presentations. Almost all are unilateral.
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