LEYDIG CELL TUMOR OF THE OVARY – A RARE CASE OF HYPERANDROGENISM

  • Paula Maio Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Vasco Macias Interno do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Paulo Ramos Assistente Hospitalar Graduado de Cirurgia Geral/Graduate Consultant, General Surgery
  • Raquel Vieira Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Graduated Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Jorge Cardoso Chefe de Serviço, Director do Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Consultant Chief, Head of Dermatology and Venereology Department Serviços de Dermatologia e Venereologia e de Cirurgia Geral do Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisboa, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.4.68

Abstract

The androgen secreting tumors are rare and frequently undetectable. One of the most common is Leydig cell tumor and it is usually benign. This case reports a 67-year-old female patient, complaining of hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia. Laboratory tests showed an elevated serum testosterone. The ultrasound revealed the presence of a nodule in the left ovary. The patient underwent bilateral oophorectomy. The histopathologic examination revealed the presence of Leydig cells. The clinical follow up showed a slight improvement of symptoms and normalization of serum levels of testosterone.

KEYWORDS – Hyperandrogenism; Virilism; Leydig Cell Tumor; Ovarian Neoplasms.

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Published
2011-12-20
How to Cite
Maio, P., Macias, V., Ramos, P., Vieira, R., & Cardoso, J. (2011). LEYDIG CELL TUMOR OF THE OVARY – A RARE CASE OF HYPERANDROGENISM. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 69(4), 637. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.69.4.68
Issue
Vol 69 No 4 (2011): Outubro - Dezembro
Section
Case Reports

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