Steroid cell tumors of the ovary constitute less than 0.1 % of all ovarian tumors and cause increase in secretion of androgen or estrogen. Steroid cell tumors usually occur in post-menopausal women. In this study, we reported four cases which were diagnosed as steroid cell tumor histopathologically following operation for postmenopausal ovarian mass. There were no signs or symptoms of increased hormonal activity in the two of these cases. But the other two cases presented with postmenopausal vaginal bleeding and increased estrogenic activity was considered in these cases. The goal of this manuscript is the presentation of four cases having ovarian steroid cell tumor with different clinical manifestations.
Keywords: Steroid cell tumor, Ovary, Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding