Luteoma
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| Luteoma | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C56.9 |
| ICD-O: | 8610/0 |
| MeSH | D018311 |
Luteoma is a rare tumor of the ovaries.
It can be associated with female pseudohermaphroditism.[1]
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[edit] Presentation
This type of ovarian tumor produces progesterone. The excess of this hormone produces the symptoms that accompany this disease.
Progesterone determines the modifications in the endometrium that block menstruation. The symptoms of this tumor simulate pregnancy.
[edit] Causes
This type of tumor derives from a previous folliculoma or thecoma that luteinization has endured, acquiring the ability to produce and to accumulate the hormone.
[edit] References
- ^ Mazza V, Di Monte I, Ceccarelli PL, et al. (March 2002). "Prenatal diagnosis of female pseudohermaphroditism associated with bilateral luteoma of pregnancy: case report". Hum. Reprod. 17 (3): 821–4. doi:10.1093/humrep/17.3.821. PMID 11870143. http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=11870143.
- ^ Choi JR, Levine D, Finberg H (December 2000). "Luteoma of pregnancy: sonographic findings in two cases". J Ultrasound Med 19 (12): 877–81. PMID 11127014. http://www.jultrasoundmed.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=11127014.
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