A Case of Benign Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor with Huge Ascites and Elevated Serum CA125.
- Author:
Ho Jin CHAE
;
Sung Hong YANG
;
Young Do AHN
;
Ki Heung KIM
;
Gi Joo KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Steroid cell tumor NOS;
CA 125;
Huge Ascites
- MeSH:
Amenorrhea;
Ascites*;
Dysmenorrhea;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Leydig Cells;
Luteal Cells;
Male;
Meigs Syndrome;
Ovary;
Pleural Effusion;
Virilism
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
1999;10(3):300-305
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Steroid cell tumor of ovary, first described as lipid cell tumor, is rare lesions composed entirely of cells resembling typical steroid hormone - secreting cells, that is lutein cells, Leydig cells, and adrenal cortical cells. Steroid cell tumors oftcn secret androgen and manifest themselves with symptoms of virilization. Other presentations include abdominal swelling or pain, menstrual dysfunction, postmenopausal bleeding, or rarely ascites. We experienced a case of right ovarian steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified(NOS), manifested hirsuitism and amenorrhea in 49 - year - old patient. The tumor was about 5 cm in size, and associated with huge ascites (l3,000 ml), both pleural effusion, and elevated serum CA 125. We present a case of Meigs syndrome associated with benign ovarian steroid cell tumor with a brief review of the literature.
