A Case of Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, with Massive Ascites.
- Author:
Min Kyung SONG
1
;
Yoon Young LEE
;
Kyo Young LEE
;
Ahwon LEE
;
Jong Gu RHA
;
Ki Sung RYU
;
Ku Taek HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Steroid cell tumor;
Not otherwise specified;
Hirsutism;
Ascites;
CA125
- MeSH:
Amenorrhea;
Ascites*;
Diagnosis;
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone;
Hirsutism;
Humans;
Pathology;
Physical Examination;
Radiotherapy;
Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors;
Steroids
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(12):2551-2555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Steroid cell tumors, not otherwise specified, are rare ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors with malignant potential. The majority of these tumors produce steroids (testosterone is the most common) and various virilizing symptoms such as hirsutism, temporal balding and amenorrhea, may appear in patients. Executive history taking, physical examinations, CT or sonography and hormonal studies are helpful in the diagnosis, but the confirmation of diagnosis is made via a staging operation and pathology. Treatments include operation, chemotherapy (i.e., BEP), GnRH agonist therapy and radiotherapy. We experienced a case of steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified, with massive ascites, and elevated CA125, which we wish to report with a brief review of the literature.
