Sertoli‐Leydig cell tumor ‐ a rare androgen secreting ovarian tumor in postmenopausal women: case report and review of literature

Sertoli‐Leydig cell tumors (SLCT) constitute only 1‐0.5% of all primary ovarian neoplasms. We report a SLCT in a postmenopausal woman aged 69 years. The physical examination revealed severe hirsutism. Basal hormonal evaluation showed high plasma testosterone and estradiol values, with suppressed pla...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 2003-10, Vol.7 (4), p.461-471
Hauptverfasser:	Gheorghisan‐Galateanu, Ancuta, Fica, Simona, Terzea, Dana Cristina, Caragheorgheopol, Andra, Horhoianu, V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	17β-Estradiol Aged androgen secreting ovarian tumor Androgens Androgens - metabolism Cell differentiation Cytokeratin Diagnosis Female Gonadotropins Hirsutism Humans Miracles Ovarian cancer Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnosis Ovarian Neoplasms - metabolism Ovaries pathogenesis Pituitary (anterior) Post-menopause postmenpause S100 protein Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor - diagnosis Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor - metabolism Sertoli‐Leydig cell tumor Testosterone Tumor cells Tumors α-Fetoprotein
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