title: Steroid cell tumor: A rare virilizing ovarian tumor.
abstract: Steroid cell tumors of the ovary account for less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. These tumors may present at any age with presentations related to the hormonal activity and virilizing properties of tumor. We present a case report of a young girl with ovarian steroid cell tumor, who had a complete and dramatic response to surgery alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
authors.forename: Ananya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Subrat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.forename: A Santa
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone