Overview
Sex cord-stromal tumors originate from ovarian stroma and may produce hormones.
Symptoms
- •Abnormal uterine bleeding
- •Estrogen excess (precocious puberty)
- •Virilization
Diagnosis
- ✓Inhibin B
- ✓Estradiol
- ✓Testosterone
- ✓Ultrasound
- ✓Biopsy
Treatments
- →Surgical resection
- →BEP (if malignant)
- →Aromatase inhibitors
Risk Factors
⚠️Unknown
⚠️Rare genetic syndromes
Key Facts
- ℹ️~5-8% of ovarian tumors
- ℹ️Good prognosis if early stage
ICD-10: C56 | Prevalence: nadir
Last updated: 11/9/2025