a rare case report of postmenopausal virilization: ovarian steroid cell tumor

Ovarian steroid cell tumors are rare, life-threatening neoplasms that make about 0.1% of all primary ovarian tumors. they frequently present in premenopausal women with the manifestation of virilization. we report a 58-year-old postmenopausal woman that referred to our clinic with clinical manifestation of virilization. laboratory findings showed markedly elevated serum testosterone level and ultrasound showed 2 follicles with 7 mm diameters in the left ovary. she treated by bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and synchronous hysterectomy. histological pathology confirmed a benign steroid cell tumor. the presentation of new-onset and rapid progressive hyperandrogenism is rare in postmenopausal women. in diagnosis, we must consider adrenal and ovarian malignancies. stromal luteoma is a rare benign ovarian tumor, which is treated with surgical treatment