Luteoma of pregnancy
- Author:
Animas Ruphil May J.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
LUTEOMA OF PREGNANCY;
EXTERNAL GENITALIA
- From:
Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
2009;6():10-15
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Virilization in female newborns as a result of an ovarian mass known as luteoma of pregnancy is a rare condition. A case of a maternal pregnancy luteoma responsible for virilization of both newborn and mother is reported. Luteoma of pregnancy, first described by Sternberg in 1963, is usually asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally during a cesarean section or postpartum tubal ligation. To date, fewer than 200 cases have been reported in the literature. This report describes a case of a virilized pregnant woman first seen in active labor who eventually underwent cesarean section for arrest of descent. Intraoperative findings showed a well circumscribed, pedunculated mass attached to the left ovary. A healthy baby girl was born with masculinization of the external genitalia.
