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Ovarian Stromal Luteoma

MedGen UID:
44209
Concept ID:
C0024167
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Luteinoma; Luteoma; Luteomas
SNOMED CT: Luteoma (26372004); Luteinoma (26372004); Luteal cell tumor (26372004)

Definition

A benign ovarian stromal tumor in which more than 90% of the tumor cells resemble steroid hormone-secreting cells. Crystals of Reinke are not present. It occurs in post-menopausal women and it is usually associated with estrogenic effects. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOvarian Stromal Luteoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cathcart AM, Nezhat FR, Emerson J, Pejovic T, Nezhat CH, Nezhat CR
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023 Jun;228(6):601-612. Epub 2022 Nov 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.11.1291. PMID: 36410423
Phelan N, Conway GS
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 Dec;25(6):985-92. doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2011.07.007. PMID: 22115171

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Diagnosis

Taillefer R, Soucy JP, Eybalin MC, Levasseur A
J Can Assoc Radiol 1983 Jun;34(2):120-4. PMID: 6885882

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