Open AccessAndrogen - secreting steroid cell tumor of the ovary
Author(s) -
Paras R Udhreja,
Arunima Banerji,
Devangi Parthiv Desai,
Jignesh B Vaishnani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.130911
Subject(s) - virilization , ovary , steroid , testosterone (patch) , androgen , medicine , hormone
Steroid cell tumors (SCTs), not otherwise specified of the ovary are rare subgroup of sex cord tumors, which account for less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors and also that will present at any age. The majority of these tumors produce steroids with testosterone being the most common. A case of a 28-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of virilization is reported. Although SCTs are generally benign, there is a risk for malignant transformation. Surgery is the most important and hallmark treatment.