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    Glossary Steroid Cell Tumor

    rare ovarian tumor producing excess steroids, causing hormonal issues

    A Steroid Cell Tumor is a rare type of ovarian tumor that originates from cells capable of producing steroids, such as testosterone or cortisol. These tumors can lead to hormonal imbalances, causing symptoms like excessive hair growth (hirsutism) or menstrual irregularities. They are typically benign but can sometimes be malignant, requiring careful medical evaluation and treatment.

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    1. Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary in an Adolescent: A Rare Case Report Case Reports in Medicine · 2013 · 17 citations
    2. Virilizing ovarian steroid cell tumor in a 40 year old South Indian female: a case report Cases Journal · 2009 · 10 citations
    3. Hyperandrogenism, Elevated 17-Hydroxyprogesterone and Its Urinary Metabolites in a Young Woman with Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: Case Report and Review of the Literature Case reports in endocrinology · 2019 · 7 citations
    4. A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report Research Square (Research Square) · 2023
    5. A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report Research Square (Research Square) · 2023
    6. Post Menopausal Hyperandrogenism: A Case of a Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2021
    7. Steroid Cell Tumor Without Virilization Journal of Case Reports · 2016
    8. Androgen Secreting Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Represented with Postmenopasal Bleeding and Extensive Hirsutism Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences · 2013
    9. Androgen Secreting Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Represented with Postmenopasal Bleeding and Extensive Hirsutism Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences · 2013
    10. A Rare Case of Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), of the Ovary in a Young Woman Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2019 · 3 citations
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