Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary in An Adolescent: A Rare Case Report

Varsha Jose; S. Teerthanath; Devi Beena; Jayaprakash Shetty

doi:10.7860/NJLM/2015/15167:2084

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine (Oct 2015)

Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary in An Adolescent: A Rare Case Report

Varsha Jose ,
S. Teerthanath ,
Devi Beena ,
Jayaprakash Shetty

Affiliations

Varsha Jose: Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.
S. Teerthanath: Professor, Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.
Devi Beena: Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.
Jayaprakash Shetty: Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Pathology, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/NJLM/2015/15167:2084
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 83 – 84

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Steroid cell tumors are rare sex-cord stromal tumors. Even though benign, these tumors have a risk of malignant transformation. Pathologic evaluation is necessary to rule out malignancy. Clinical, surgical and microscopic correlation along with a regular follow-up is necessary.

Published in National Journal of Laboratory Medicine

ISSN: 2277-8551 (Print); 2455-6882 (Online)
Publisher: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Science: Microbiology; Science: Chemistry
Website: http://njlm.net/

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