Ovarian Hilus Cell Hyperplasia and Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor in a Patient with Postmenopausal Virilization: a Rare Case Report


Ertan B., Ozgozen E., Ilgen O., Bulbul G., Saatli B., Ulukus C.

Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, cilt.3, sa.3, ss.83-86, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

Objective; We present a case report regarding a 71-year-old woman with postmenopausal virilization caused by ovarian hilus cell hyperplasia and Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor who was suffered from hair loss, clitoromegaly and hirsutism. Case Report; The patient’s plasma testosterone levels were high.  In the MRI examination, a nodular formation of 20x26mm in size was observed in the right ovary. At the transvaginal ultrasound, a cystic mass of 28x28mm was seen in the right ovary. Then we performed a total laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The final pathology showed a poorly differentiated Sertoli Leydig cell tumor at the right ovary and hilus cell hyperplasia at the left ovary. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, which are relatively less common, are extremely rare to be seen in the postmenopausal period. Conclusion; What distinguishes this case from others is that Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor and hilus cell hyperplasia may cause virilization symptoms together, in addition to its prevalence in advanced age.