Challenges in Diagnosing Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumors: A Peruvian Case Series

    September 2024 in “ Electronic Journal of General Medicine ”
    Sofía Pilar Ildefonso-Najarro, Marcio José Concepción‐Zavaleta, Rocio Karina Quiñonez Barra … Lizbeth Katherine Quintero-Aquino
    Studysummary In this case series study, two Peruvian women with virilizing ovarian tumors called Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors showed clinical improvement and normalization of androgens after surgical treatment, highlighting the diagnostic challenge of these rare presentations at different ages.
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