Explore: Endometrial Stromal Tumors

Endometrial stromal tumours are a type of mesenchymal tumor of the main body of the uterus. Types include endometrial stromal nodule, the distinct low

glands. There are three grades for endometrial stromal tumors, as follows. It was previously known as endolymphatic stromal myosis because of diffuse infiltration

granulosa cell tumors and thecomas are tumors associated with endometrial cancer. Low immune function has also been implicated in endometrial cancer. High

from ectopic endometrial or fallopian tube (tubal) tissue. Tumors of this type are also called ovarian adenocarcinoma. This group of tumors accounts for

these tumors produce estrogen, they can cause or occur at the same time as endometrial cancer or breast cancer. Other sex-cord/stromal tumors present

An endometrial stromal nodule is a noninfiltrative, circumscribed proliferation of endometrial stromal cells and is a benign subtype of endometrial stromal

or theca cell tumors are benign ovarian neoplasms composed only of theca cells. Histogenetically they are classified as sex cord-stromal tumours. They

embryonal types do not Merkel cell carcinoma Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma Endometrial stromal condensation may mimic a small-blue-round-cell tumour. Gregorio A

tumors of the uterus. Endometrial stromal sarcomas originate from the connective tissues of the endometrium, and are far less common than endometrial

stratification. Stromal invasion distinguishes borderline tumors from low grade malignant tumors. Surgery is curative for benign tumors, and likely curative