Sertoli cell tumour
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Sertoli cell tumour is a sex cord-stromal tumour typically found in the testis.
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| Diagnosis in short | |
 Sertoli cell tumour. H&E stain. | |
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| LM | groups of cells in cords or trabeculae, cells have light staining bubbly cytoplasm +/- large cytoplasmic vacuoles, slightly irregular nucleoli, granular irregular appearing chromatin |
| LM DDx | granulosa cell tumour, epithelioid adenomatoid tumour, sertoli cell nodule |
| IHC | alpha-inhibin, calretinin |
| Site | testis, ovary |
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| Syndromes | Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Carney complex |
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| Signs | testicular mass |
| Prevalence | uncommon |
General
- Arises from Sertoli cells (AKA nurse cells).
May be seen in several syndrome - esp. if there is calcification:
Microscopic
Features:
- Groups of cells in cords or trabeculae (beam-like arrangement).
- Cells have:
- Light staining bubbly cytoplasm +/- large cytoplasmic vacuoles.
- Slightly irregular nucleoli.
- Granular irregular appearing chromatin.
Negatives:
- Mitoses are rare.
- No significant nuclear atypia.
DDx:
- Granulosa cell tumour - may be very similar. Often has nuclear grooves.
- Epithelioid adenomatoid tumour.
- Sertoli cell nodule.
Images
Sertoli cell tumour - high mag. (WC)
Sertoli cell tumour - low mag. (WC)
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IHC
- Alpha-inhibin +ve. (???)
See also
References
- ↑ Libé, R.; Horvath, A.; Vezzosi, D.; Fratticci, A.; Coste, J.; Perlemoine, K.; Ragazzon, B.; Guillaud-Bataille, M. et al. (Jan 2011). "Frequent phosphodiesterase 11A gene (PDE11A) defects in patients with Carney complex (CNC) caused by PRKAR1A mutations: PDE11A may contribute to adrenal and testicular tumors in CNC as a modifier of the phenotype.". J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96 (1): E208-14. doi:10.1210/jc.2010-1704. PMID 21047926.
- ↑ Gourgari, E.; Saloustros, E.; Stratakis, CA. (Aug 2012). "Large-cell calcifying Sertoli cell tumors of the testes in pediatrics.". Curr Opin Pediatr 24 (4): 518-22. doi:10.1097/MOP.0b013e328355a279. PMID 22732638.