Mon-024 Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: A Rare Case of Hyperandrogenism

    April 2020 in “ Journal of the Endocrine Society ”
    kehinde Matilda folawewo, Fazeena Shanaz, MaKenzie Hodge, Nada Osman, Anteneh Zenebe, Vijaya Ganta, Wolali Odonkor, Gail Louise Nunlee-Bland
    TLDR A rare ovarian tumor caused high male hormone levels, but surgery fixed it.
    The article discussed a rare case of a 22-year-old woman with a steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified (NOS), which led to hyperandrogenism. The patient exhibited symptoms such as hirsutism, irregular menstrual bleeding, and weight gain. Laboratory tests revealed elevated levels of testosterone, DHEAS, and 17-OH progesterone. Imaging identified a left ovarian mass, and a laparoscopic unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of an ovarian steroid cell tumor (NOS). Post-surgery, the patient's androgen levels normalized. The study concluded that women presenting with virilism should undergo thorough evaluation, including history, physical examination, biochemical tests, and imaging, to confirm tumor location and plan appropriate surgical intervention.
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