AN OVARIAN STEROID CELL TUMOUR CAUSING VIRILISATION- A RARE CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 28
Abstract
Steroid cell tumor of the ovary a very rare androgen secreting tumor accounts for less than 0.1% of ovarian tumors. These tumors may present at any age ranging from 2 to 80 yrs & associated with hormonal activity & virilisation. These tumors are most commonly unilateral, may be both benign or malignant, most of these tumors are usually diagnosed in early stages because of virilisation caused by these tumors. In an extensive literature search (medline & pubmed) from 1979, only around 80 cases of ovarian steroid cell tumors have been reported. As ovarian stromal tumors are infrequent, little attention was given to their response to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. A recent report stated gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist was effective in treating steroid cell tumors. Here we present the case of a rare ovarian steroid cell tumor in a 32 yrs old woman who presented with virilisation
Authors and Affiliations
Gopal N, Subbappa K, Shilpashivanna B, Prashanth joshi, Srividya
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