Theca steroid-producing cell malignant tumor of ovary, not further specified

What is Theca steroid-producing cell malignant tumor of ovary, not further specified?

A rare malignant sex cord stromal tumor of ovary of unknown histological lineage, occurring in adult women, characterized, in most cases, by manifestations of androgen excess (hirsutism, hair loss, amenorrhea, or oligomenorrhea) and, occasionally, Cushing syndrome.

Other condition names

  • Theca (steroid-producing) cell cancer, not further specified

Age of Onset

  • Adult
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