Elevated 17-Ketosteroid Excretion, Masculinization, and Hirsutism Are Found in a Woman

question 12

Multiple Choice

Elevated 17-ketosteroid excretion, masculinization, and hirsutism are found in a woman who has a tumor of the ovary. The tumor is composed of polygonal cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm and occasional Reinke crystals. Which of the following is the most likely classification of this tumor?

• A) Thecoma
• B) Granulosa cell tumor
• C) Hilar tumor of the ovary
• D) Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
• E) Brenner tumor

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