Hirsutism Caused by Pregnancy Luteoma in a Low-Resource Setting: A Case Report and Literature Review.

David Hamisi Mvunta Fatemazahra Amiji Mubina Suleiman Francisco Baraka Ikrah AbdallahMabula KazabulaPeter J T Wangwe Furaha August

Published in: Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology (2021)

The present report emphasizes that pregnancy luteoma is a benign neoplasm and imprudent surgical intervention should be reserved. Proper imaging techniques, preferably MRI or ultrasonography that visualize the size of the ovary and reproductive hormonal profiles, would suffice for the diagnosis and management of pregnancy luteoma.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
randomized controlled trial
high resolution
type diabetes
low grade
computed tomography
pregnant women
magnetic resonance
mass spectrometry
skeletal muscle
high grade
fluorescence imaging