Borderline Brenner tumor of the ovary: a case report with immunohistochemical and molecular study

نویسندگان

  • Rossella De Cecio
  • Monica Cantile
  • Francesca Collina
  • Laura Marra
  • Clemente Santonastaso
  • Cono Scaffa
  • Gerardo Botti
  • Nunzia Simona Losito
چکیده

BACKGROUND Borderline Brenner tumor of the ovary is a rare entity characterized by papillary structures with a fibro-vascular core, covered by a transitional epithelium, and by the absence of stromal infiltration. It is associated, by definition, with a benign component of Brenner tumor. CASE We report a case of a 68-year-old woman, with a right ovarian mass, whose morphology and immuno-profile were consistent with the diagnosis of a borderline Brenner tumor. Immunohistochemistry carried out on selected markers may help to formulate the diagnosis, more than the molecular analyses.

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دوره 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014