Pregnancy luteoma: A rare case report

Verma, Vaishali; Paul, Surinder; Chahal, KS; Singh, Jaspreet

doi:10.4103/2229-516x.192600

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“…Hormonal changes due to gestation may cause some new terminal hair growth mainly at the abdomen, the lower back, and the thighs [ 66 ]. Sudden and severe hirsutism and/or acne during pregnancy may be a symptom of malignant ovarian or adrenal conditions, such as luteomas or Cushing’s syndrome [ 67 , 68 , 69 ].…”

Section: Hormonal Effects On Hair At Different Stages Of the Life mentioning

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Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles

Grymowicz

Rudnicka

Podfigurna

et al. 2020

IJMS

135

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The hair cycle and hair follicle structure are highly affected by various hormones. Androgens—such as testosterone (T); dihydrotestosterone (DHT); and their prohormones, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and androstendione (A)—are the key factors in terminal hair growth. They act on sex-specific areas of the body, converting small, straight, fair vellus hairs into larger darker terminal hairs. They bind to intracellular androgen receptors in the dermal papilla cells of the hair follicle. The majority of hair follicles also require the intracellular enzyme 5-alpha reductase to convert testosterone into DHT. Apart from androgens, the role of other hormones is also currently being researched—e.g., estradiol can significantly alter the hair follicle growth and cycle by binding to estrogen receptors and influencing aromatase activity, which is responsible for converting androgen into estrogen (E2). Progesterone, at the level of the hair follicle, decreases the conversion of testosterone into DHT. The influence of prolactin (PRL) on hair growth has also been intensively investigated, and PRL and PRL receptors were detected in human scalp skin. Our review includes results from many analyses and provides a comprehensive up-to-date understanding of the subject of the effects of hormonal changes on the hair follicle.

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Section: Hormonal Effects On Hair At Different Stages Of the Life mentioning

confidence: 99%

Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles

Grymowicz

Rudnicka

Podfigurna

et al. 2020

IJMS

135

109

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“…Many cases of pregnancy luteoma have been reported [13] . It is previously reported that pregnancy luteomas rarely present during early pregnancy [4] . However our patient with unruptured ectopic pregnancy was on her 6th week of gestation.…”

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“…Use of transvaginal sonography has resulted in a more frequent diagnosis of unruptured ovarian pregnancies [2][3] . Pregnancy luteoma is a rare ovarian mass that develops during pregnancy and regresses after delivery [4] . It is a rare tumor that has received only scant mention in the general obstetric literature.…”

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Luteoma in ovarian ectopic pregnancy

Pillai¹,

Rs²

2021

Int. J. Clin. Obstet. Gynaecol.

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Background: Pregnancy luteoma is a rare non neoplastic condition of the ovary. It is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally during imaging in pregnancy or during cesarean section. Pregnancy luteoma can also occur alongside ectopic pregnancy. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 33 year old female presented with 6 weeks of ectopic gestation. The asymptomatic patient on routine USG investigations revealed right ovarian ectopic gestation. Laproscopic excision of the ovarian pregnancy was done. Histopathological examination confirmed ovarian gestation and in addition, the ovarian mass revealed solid aggregates of large cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm; diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy with luteoma was given. Conclusion: Ovarian pregnancy is rare; although awareness of this condition is important for reducing its associated morbidity and mortality. Also, luteoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of ovarian masses in ovarian ectopic pregnancies that diagnosis of this entity may avoid unnecessary radical surgery.

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“…It was not possible to find previous descriptions of luteomas in mares. Luteomas have been described in humans during pregnancy and are considered not to be neoplastic [ 10 ].…”

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Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution?

Melgaard¹,

Korsgaard²,

Thoefner³

et al. 2020

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Unwanted behaviour in mares is a commonly presenting problem to the veterinarian. This behaviour may range from the mare being uncooperative or aggressive when handled on the ground, kicking, bucking or rearing when ridden or being aggressive towards other horses. This purpose of the study was to evaluate whether bilateral ovariectomy in mares with unwanted behaviour improved the mare’s behaviour and/or rideability from the owner’s perspective. The mares were grouped and compared statistically based on their histological classification as having either “normal” or neoplastic ovaries. This study is a retrospective case series report of twenty-eight ovariectomized mares. A semi-quantitative value (1–10) pre- and post-ovariectomy for A) behaviour on ground/in stable and B) rideability was given, based on the owner’s observations. The horses were grouped based on their histopathologic diagnosis as “Normal ovaries” or “Neoplasia”. Following ovariectomy, rideability improved, with a score of ≥5 in 80% (8/10) of mares with normal ovaries and in 57% (8/14) of mares with ovarian neoplasm. A behavioural improvement of ≥5 was observed in 40% (4/10) of mares with normal ovaries, and in 43% (6/14) of mares with ovarian neoplasm. A significant difference was observed between the semi-quantitative value pre- and post-ovariectomy in both groups. No difference was observed in change in behaviour and rideability score between the group with normal ovaries and neoplastic ovaries. Mares with unwanted behaviour not obviously related to the oestrus cycle and to painful conditions may benefit from ovariectomy to alter their behaviour and rideability.

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Pregnancy luteoma: A rare case report

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles

Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles

Luteoma in ovarian ectopic pregnancy

Moody Mares—Is Ovariectomy a Solution?

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