Laryssa Santos Metzker, Luyanne Azevedo Cabral Ferreira, Julia Caroliny Nogueira Borges, Mariana Furieri Guzzo, Rodrigo Neves Ferreira, Lucas Luciano Rocha Silva, Rodrigo Monico Cavedo, Antonio ChambĂ´ Filho
Ovarian hyperthecosis or ovarian stromal hyperplasia is a non-neoplastic functional disorder resulting from the presence of luteinized thecal cells within a hyperplastic ovarian stroma. The condition is more common in postmenopausal women than in those of reproductive age and leads to substantial clinical and laboratory alterations, principally androgenetic alopecia, progressive hirsutism, and elevated testosterone levels. Investigation should include clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, and imaging tests to differentiate between the principal diagnostic hypotheses...
2023: Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology