Luteoma of Pregnancy Presenting with Severe Maternal Virilisation: A Case Report
Joint Authors
Rapisarda, Vincenzo
Pedalino, Francesco
Santonocito, Veronica Concetta
Cavalli, Giorgia
Zarbo, Giuseppe
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Luteoma of pregnancy is a rare, benign condition characterized by a tumor-like mass of the ovary that emerges during pregnancy and regresses spontaneously after delivery.
It is usually asymptomatic and the diagnosis is generally incidental.
Luteoma arises from the proliferation of luteinised cell under the influence of β-hCG and can be hormonally active, with production of androgens resulting in maternal and fetal hirsutism and virilisation.
We report a case of a 25-year-old primigravida who presented at 28 weeks of gestation with virilisation symptoms.
Serum androgen levels were seven-hundred-fold higher than normal.
A diagnosis of pregnancy luteoma was made at the time of caesarean section.
The ovarian mass, serum androgen levels, and the condition of the patient improved after delivery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rapisarda, Vincenzo& Pedalino, Francesco& Santonocito, Veronica Concetta& Cavalli, Giorgia& Zarbo, Giuseppe. 2016. Luteoma of Pregnancy Presenting with Severe Maternal Virilisation: A Case Report. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101512
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rapisarda, Vincenzo…[et al.]. Luteoma of Pregnancy Presenting with Severe Maternal Virilisation: A Case Report. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101512
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rapisarda, Vincenzo& Pedalino, Francesco& Santonocito, Veronica Concetta& Cavalli, Giorgia& Zarbo, Giuseppe. Luteoma of Pregnancy Presenting with Severe Maternal Virilisation: A Case Report. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101512
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101512