Tag: rare tumor

List for the keyword ‘sertoli-leydig cell tumour’:

– The Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour (SLCT) originates in the ovaries of females.
– It is a rare form of cancer that primarily affects one ovary.
– SLCT cells release a male sex hormone, which can cause symptoms such as a deep voice, enlarged clitoris, facial hair, loss in breast size, and cessation of menstrual periods.
– Pain in the lower belly may be experienced due to the tumor pressing on nearby structures.
– SLCT typically begins in one ovary of a woman.
– The cancer cells release a male sex hormone, leading to symptoms such as a deep voice, enlarged clitoris, facial hair, loss in breast size, and stopped menstrual periods.
– Pain in the lower belly (pelvic area) can also occur due to the tumor pressing on nearby structures.