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May 2009 in “Cases Journal” A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which improved after surgery.
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October 2019 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.
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July 2019 in “Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology” A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.
October 2016 in “Journal of Case Reports” Steroid cell tumors of the ovary were a rare type of sex-cord stromal tumor, accounting for less than 0.1% of ovarian tumors, and typically produced testosterone leading to virilizing symptoms such as hirsutism and male pattern baldness. However, this document discussed a unique case of a steroid cell tumor with malignant potential that did not present any virilizing symptoms. Instead, the patient exhibited unusual findings such as osteopenia and being underweight. The evaluation of androgenic excess through serum testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) measurement was emphasized as essential in such cases.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.