Steroid Cell Tumour - A Rare Cause of Hirsuitism in a Female

Abstract Steroid cell tumours of the ovary account for < 0.1 % of all the ovarian tumours. It is a functioning sex cord stromal tumour. Previously designated as lipoid cell tumours, one-third of these tumours are considered malignant with the mean age of presentation at around 40 years. We presen...

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Published inJournal of Health and Allied Sciences NU Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 95 - 98
Main Authors Kumar, Sruthi M., Rajesh, Aparna, Shetty, Harish
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01.12.2016
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Case Report
Virilisation
Ovary
Ascites
Hirsuitism
Tumours
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Summary:Abstract Steroid cell tumours of the ovary account for < 0.1 % of all the ovarian tumours. It is a functioning sex cord stromal tumour. Previously designated as lipoid cell tumours, one-third of these tumours are considered malignant with the mean age of presentation at around 40 years. We present a case of 20 year old unmarried girl with regular cycles who came with sudden onset amenorrhea, hirsuitism, abdominal distension and signs of virilizationof 5 month duration and recent onset of dyspnea to Obstetrics and Gynaecology outpatient department. Moderate ascites was present. Clinical and radiological evaluation revealed a right adnexal mass with elevated serum testosterone. She was diagnosed with right ovarian benign functioning tumour and underwent right sapling oophorectomy. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. 2 weeks post operatively her testosterone levels decreased. Surgery is the treatment of steroid cell tumours although medical therapy using Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone [GnRH] analogues has been tried recently in recurrent or inoperable cases.
ISSN:2582-4287
2582-4953
DOI:10.1055/s-0040-1708685