Steroid cell tumour not otherwise specified during pregnancy: a case report and diagnostic work-up for virilisation in a pregnant patient

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Feb 10;112(2):221-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.06.001.

Abstract

Steroid cell tumours not otherwise specified are rare ovarian tumours, which can cause foetal and maternal virilisation. This is the first case report that describes a steroid cell tumour not otherwise specified during pregnancy. Differential diagnosis, a diagnostic work-up and treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Female
  • Fetal Death
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Maternal Age
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovariectomy / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Pregnancy, High-Risk
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / pathology*
  • Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors / surgery
  • Steroids / biosynthesis*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Virilism / diagnosis*
  • Virilism / etiology

Substances

  • Steroids