Rare steroid cell tumor found in region North Brazil: case report

Abstract

Ovarian tumors occupy the seventh position in the ranking of the most common neoplasms among women, being the eighth cause of mortality in relation to gynecological neoplasms. The Steroid Tumor Without Other Specification (NOS) corresponds to 60% of all ovarian tumors of steroid cells and is associated with the development of hyperandrogenic syndromes. Given the rarity of steroid cell tumors, it is important to describe the diagnostic and therapeutic methods used in the clinical approach in order to contribute information to the medical-scientific community. Objective: To describe a case report of a patient diagnosed with a type rare of tumor of cells that induce steroid hormones present in the ovary. Case report: We report a case of a 52-year-old post-menopausal patient with a history of previous surgery, clinically with signs of virilization and hisuristics with diagnostic conclusion of Steroid Tumor Without Other Specification. Conclusion: NOS tumor are rare and can be difficult to diagnose due to the similarity with several other hormonal disorders, mainly affecting postmenopausal women and in these cases bilateral salpingooferectomy surgery is the eligible therapy.