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Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumors: Is Fertility or Endocrine-Sparing Surgery an Option upon Relapse?

Published inCase reports in oncology, vol. 13, no. 2, p. 935-940
Publication date2020-07-31
First online date2020-07-31
Abstract

Sertoli-Leydig cell ovarian tumors (SLCT) are rare ovarian tumors of the sex cord-stroma subset. Their incidence peaks in the second to third decade of life. Most SCLT are diagnosed at an early stage and have a good prognosis. Fertility-sparing surgery may thus be offered. Adjuvant chemotherapy may be indicated according to prognostic factors. However, outcome in relapsing SLCT is poor. There is no evidence supporting a best treatment option upon relapse, but most publications combine radical surgery, chemotherapy, and rarely radiotherapy. Two years after left adnexectomy for FIGO IA SLCT, a now 22-year-old patient presented with peritoneal recurrence without involvement of the remaining ovary and uterus. Since there is no evidence of a survival benefit in the literature of macroscopically healthy contralateral ovary ablation in relapse and hormonal replacement therapy is contraindicative, we consented to endocrine-sparing surgery with conservation of the contralateral ovary, followed by 3 cycles of BEP chemotherapy regimen. Our patient is disease-free 16 months after relapse diagnosis. Since recurrence of SLCT has a very poor prognosis and hormonal treatment is contraindicated, endocrine-sparing surgery for young patients with a normal contralateral ovary might be a legitimate option. This is one of the first reported cases of conservative surgery in SLCT recurrence, we therefore aimed to illustrate its management in a young patient with considerations of contraception, fertility- and then endocrine-sparing surgery, and quality of life.

Keywords
  • Endocrine-sparing surgery
  • Fertility-sparing surgery
  • Gynecological cancer
  • Recurrence
  • Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
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SEIDLER, Stéphanie J et al. Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumors: Is Fertility or Endocrine-Sparing Surgery an Option upon Relapse? In: Case reports in oncology, 2020, vol. 13, n° 2, p. 935–940. doi: 10.1159/000508532
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