title: Paraneoplastic erythrocytosis in a malignant ovarian steroid cell tumour.
abstract: Neoplastic polycythemia is a condition in which high hematocrit levels result from a neoplastic lesion in the body. It is a rare condition and occur because of excess erythropoietin or androgen production by the neoplastic cells. Steroid cell tumours of the ovary though notorious for producing endocrine changes in the body have rarely been associated with polycythemia. We present the case of a post menopausal lady who developed polycythemia and features of virilisation. Further investigations revealed that she had steroid cell tumour of the left ovary. Her signs and symptoms resolved after surgical removal of the tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: Rimpy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: Shailja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kataria
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: Pradip Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: R P S
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Punia
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: Kislay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dimri
keywords: Erythrocytosis; Malignancy; Ovarian tumour; Polycythemia