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Garima Yadav1, Ishita Aggarwal1, Aasma Nalwa2, Binit Sureka3.
Abstract
Background: Nearly 90% of all the hormone-producing ovarian tumours are sex cord-stromal tumours (SCSTs). The Ovarian fibroma is a hormonally inactive variant of SCST. It is composed of spindle, oval, round cells producing collagen and accounts for approximately 4% of all ovarian neoplasms. Amongst the other SCSTs, Inhibin B is an important tumour marker. It is a heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone that is secreted primarily by the granulosa cells of the developing follicles. High levels of Inhibin-B can hamper follicular recruitment, leading to amenorrhea in a reproductive age woman. Finding: In this case report, we describe a rare case of a reproductive age female presenting with secondary amenorrhea, having an Ovarian Fibroma, producing massive amounts of Inhibin B. Significance: Although some pathological variants of ovarian fibromas like cyst-adeno-fibroma and ovarian fibro-thecoma are known to secrete inhibin B, benign /pure ovarian fibromas rarely do so. © Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India 2022.Entities:
Keywords: FSH; Inhibin B; Ovarian fibroma; Secondary amenorrhea
Year: 2022 PMID: 35923510 PMCID: PMC9339437 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-021-01601-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol India ISSN: 0975-6434