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Hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia with a virilizing ovarian steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified.

Authors :
Tsai, Horng-Jyh
Chen, Shu-Chen
Wei, Hsiao-Yun
Chen, Gin-Den
Source :
Gynecological Endocrinology. Feb2007, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p69-71. 3p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Steroid cell tumors, not otherwise specified, are rare ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors with malignant potential. The majority of these tumors produce steroids, with testosterone being the most common. A 44-year-old woman with hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia presented with abrupt onset of oligomenorrhea, progressive virilization as acne, hirsutism and clitoromegaly, and a non-palpable pelvic mass. The preoperatively elevated serum testosterone level returned to normal after salpingo-oophorectomy, and then menstrual flow became regular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09513590
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Gynecological Endocrinology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24476096
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590601137111