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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 Tumours: Rare Ovarian Tumours that Cause Hyperandrogenaemia in Postmenopausal Women Research Square (Research Square) · 2020
    2. Single-cell transcriptome analysis in ovarian steroid cell tumors-not otherwise specified Journal of Ovarian Research · 2026
    3. Anabolic androgenic steroids and carcinogenicity focusing on Leydig cell: a literature review Oncotarget · 2018 · 65 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. Sertoli–Leydig cell tumors: hormonal profile after dynamic test with GnRH analogue: triptorelin represents a useful tool to evaluate tumoral hyperandrogenism Gynecological Endocrinology · 2014 · 5 citations
    6. Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary in an Adolescent: A Rare Case Report Case Reports in Medicine · 2013 · 17 citations
    7. Androgen Secreting Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Represented with Postmenopasal Bleeding and Extensive Hirsutism Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences · 2013
    8. A Rare Case Report of Postmenopausal Virilization: Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor ACTA MEDICA IRANICA · 2020
    9. Ovarian steroid cell tumor in a teenager masquerading as polycystic ovary syndrome: a case report and literature review Journal of Ovarian Research · 2025
    10. 7696 Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Presenting as Non-classical Adrenal Hyperplasia Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2024
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