Androgen - secreting steroid cell tumor of the ovary.
Udhreja, Paras Ratilal; Banerji, Arunima; Desai, Devangi P; Vaishnani, Jignesh B.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
; 2014 Jan-Mar 57 (1): 94-97
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Steroid cell tumors (SCTs), not otherwise specifi ed 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.
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