title: Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor - a rare androgen secreting ovarian tumor in postmenopausal women. Case report and review of literature.
abstract: Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors (SLCT) constitute only 1-0.5% of all primary ovarian neoplasms. We report a SLCT in a postmenopausal woman aged 69 years. The physical examination revealed severe hirsutism. Basal hormonal evaluation showed high plasma testosterone and estradiol values, with suppressed plasma gonadotropins. Computer tomograph scan revealed a right ovarian tumor mass of 4,3/3 cm, confirming an androgen secreting ovarian tumor. The histopathological and immunocytochemical examination established the diagnosis of well differentiated Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor. The tumor was positive for cytokeratin KL 1 and S-100 protein and, in isolated tumor cells, positive for alpha-fetoprotein. Postsurgical evolution was favorable; controls after 6 months and 3,5 years showed marked reduction of hirsutism, normal plasma testosterone values and gonadotropins in normal postmenopausal range. We discuss the complex aspects of etiology and pathogenesis, the clinical and hormonal settings, the role of immunocytochemical markers in diagnosis, as well as the therapy and the prognostic features of this ovarian tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. agheorghisan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ancuta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gheorghisan-Galateanu
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fica
authors.forename: Dana Cristina
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Terzea
authors.forename: Andra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caragheorgheopol
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Horhoianu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000728:Androgens / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D018310:Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens