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Gross specimen of right ovary with attached benign testosterone producing germ cell tumor ultimately diagnosed as steroid cell, not otherwise specified.
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Under direct visualization, a 5 cm x 5 cm variegated, multicystic right ovarian mass was identified (Figure 1).
Histologic section obtained from the gross tumor. Note the eosinophilic and vacuolated appearance of the cellular structure characteristic of steroid cell, not otherwise specified.
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Final pathology of the right ovary revealed steroid cell tumor, not otherwise specified (Figure 2).
Total testosterone levels versus postoperative time. Note the abrupt reduction in the total testosterone level in the immediate postoperative period.
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After two and five months, repeat total testosterone levels were drawn in clinic, revealing normal values of 50 ng/dL and 32 ng/dL, respectively (Figure 3).