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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India

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01-04-2019 | Case Report

Virilization Secondary to Androgen-Secreting Tumor of the Ovary: A Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature

Authors: Kalyani Kale, Anahita R. Chauhan, Smita Kalappa

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2019

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Androgen-secreting tumors of the ovary represent < 5% of all ovarian tumors and are a rare cause (0.2% of cases) of androgen excess in females. They belong to the category of sex-cord stromal tumors; the most commonly implicated are Sertoli–Leydig cell tumors (SLCTs), Leydig cell tumors, steroid cell tumors, fibrothecomas and rarely granulosa cell tumors [1, 2]. Owing to their rarity, there is limited understanding of their natural progression and optimal management strategies. This report describes three cases and sheds light on diagnosis and treatment of these rare tumors. …

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Title: Virilization Secondary to Androgen-Secreting Tumor of the Ovary: A Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature
Authors: Kalyani Kale
Anahita R. Chauhan
Smita Kalappa
Publication date: 01-04-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-017-1087-z

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