Rare Case of Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Not Otherwise Specified in a Postmenopausal Woman

    January 2022 in “ Journal of Morphological Sciences ”
    Iskra Bitoska, Toso Plaseski, Sasha Jovanovska Mishevska, Slavica Shubeska Stratrova, Biljana Todorova, Argjent Muca, Elizabeta Stojovska Jovanovska, Brankica Krstevska
    TLDR A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
    The document discusses a rare case of Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) in a 60-year-old postmenopausal woman. These tumors, which account for less than 0.1% of all ovarian neoplasms, can produce testosterone, leading to hyperandrogenism, virilization, and amenorrhea. The patient presented symptoms of virilization, worsening alopecia, and excessive hair growth on abdominal and genital parts of the body, along with elevated levels of adrenal androgens. Radiologic studies indicated left-sided ovarian changes. A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy confirmed the presence of steroid cell tumor NOS in both ovaries. Post-surgery, the patient's symptoms resolved completely, and her testosterone levels normalized.
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