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Ovarian Thecoma with Virilizing Manifestations

Abstract

A 29-year-old woman presented with secondary amenorrhea, primary infertility, and virilization, which had developed over the past 2 years was suspected to have a virilizing tumor at her left ovary. Her serum testosterone level was markedly elevated (380 ng/dL). Left salpingooophorectomy was performed, and histopathological examination revealed a thecoma of the left ovary. The postoperative serum testosterone level returned to 65 ng/dL The patient did not have regression of virilism soon. However, the patient had a normal menstruation 29 days after Surgery and gave birth to a baby 13 months after surgery.

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