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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. It may be spelled sex cord tumor with annular tubules.
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Pathobiology
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.
It has a distinctive appearance under the microscope, from which it derives its name.
Prognosis
Generally, they are considered to benign; however, occasional malignant cases are reported.
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