Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most prevalent cause of hyperandrogenism in young females. Other causes of hirsutism are congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), androgen-producing tumors and drugs. The severity and tempo of virilization help in differentiating the tumoral from nontumoral causes. Here, we report a case of young female with secondary amenorrhea and hirsutism for 5 years diagnosed as steroid cell tumor of ovary.

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