Diagnostic Pitfalls in Ovarian Androgen-Secreting (Leydig Cell) Tumors: Case Series

    November 2018 in “ Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ”
    M. Fanta, D. Fischerová, Tereza Indrielle-Kelly … Jana Vrbíková
    Studysummary This case series highlights that diagnosing ovarian Leydig cell tumors can be challenging, and expert sonography is crucial for accurate identification, as imaging modalities like CT, MRI, and PET-CT may fail to detect them.
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