Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 2004;1(2):68-74

Steroid cell tumor of the ovary with secondary polycythemia

Almendares Josefina

Country

Philippines

Language

English

Abstract

D.R. presented with hirsutism, virilization and polycythemia. Hormonal assays, imaging studies and laparotomy revealed a steroid cell tumor of the ovary. The coexistence of ovarian tumor and polycythemia is discussed.