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sex cord tumor with annular tubules
Thursday 14 January 2010
sex cord-stromal tumor with annular tubules; SCAT
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Definition : Sex cord tumour with annular tubules, commonly referred to by its abbreviation SCTAT, is a rare ovarian tumour in the sex cord group of gonadal tumours.
Sex cord-stromal tumor with annular tubules shows complex annular tubular pattern consisting of pale cells arranged around multiple hyaline bodies.
These tumours may be seen in the context of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome or be sporadic.
Large tumours are more likely to be sporadic. Small incidental tumours are more likely to be syndromic.
See also
sex cord-stromal tumor
