Steroid cell tumor not otherwise specified of bilateral ovaries: A rare cause of post menopausal virilization

Abstract

Steroid cell tumors of the ovaries are rare sex-hormone secreting tumors which are usually benign and unilateral. One previous study has estimated the tumors to be bilateral in 6% of patients. We report a case of post menopausal virilization where tumor histology revealed steroid cell tumor not otherwise specified with benign charactsristics. The presence of tumor in bilateral ovaries made this case unique.

Keywords

• Post menopausal
• steroid cell tumor not otherwise specified
• virilization