A rare case of a concomitant ovarian fibroma and malignant steroid cell tumor: insights into pathogenesis and steroidogenesis
This case underscores the rarity and complexity of concomitant ovarian fibroma and malignant SCT. The identification of MUC4 mutations and disorganized steroidogenesis may provide insights into the pathogenesis of malignant SCTs. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms and clinical implications of malignant SCT.
Authors
- Chihiro Inoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3514-8166)
- Yuto Yamazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9976-2632)
- Takashi Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0195-815X)
- Yayoi Aoyama
- Toyoharu Watanabe
- Hironobu Sasano
Institutions
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Tohoku University Hospital (JP)
- Towada City Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
- Published
- 2025-05-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s43046-025-00281-3
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00