Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pregnancy luteoma is a benign ovarian tumour that presents during pregnancy and regresses spontaneously post partum. The mass may secrete androgenic hormones which can result in virilisation of mother and female foetus. Clinical presentation of pregnancy luteoma is varied from asymptomatic to significant virilisation. We present two cases of ovarian luteomas identified incidentally at caesarean section. The first case had marked hirsutism, while the second case had mild acne. Both foetuses were male and appeared unaffected at birth. Where maternal virilisation is identified during pregnancy, differential diagnoses including pregnancy luteoma should be considered.
Source: BMJ Case Reports
Authors: Isabella Stewart, Emily Twidale
Institution: Northern Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402501724