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This paper aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges and clinical management issues associated with rare Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors in older patients.

July 26, 2026CureusOpen Access

Rare Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumor: Diagnostic Pitfalls and Clinical Management

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BFBeatriz Sousa FerreiraUniversity of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro ARAna Cláudia RodriguesAdministração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo ECElizabeth Castelo-BrancoInstituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil

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Case report reveals challenges in managing a rare ovarian tumor in elderly patients, emphasizing clinical complexities.

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This paper aims to highlight the diagnostic challenges and clinical management issues associated with rare Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors in older patients.
Describes a detailed case of a woman in her seventies with advanced disease
She underwent extensive cytoreductive surgery followed by systemic chemotherapy
Focuses on the multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and manage the case
Initial partial response to treatment followed by disease progression with recurrent ascites
Identified the need for expert pathology review due to diagnostic pitfalls
Emphasized the importance of considering quality of life during management decisions

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Ferreira et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77c9b https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.113249

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