Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007695",
  "term": "Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A rare tumor that forms in the tissues that surround and support the ovaries. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors make a male sex hormone called testosterone. These tumors can cause the appearance of male physical features, such as facial hair, a deep voice, and other symptoms. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors may be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). They tend to have a good prognosis if diagnosed and treated early. Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors are a type of sex cord-stromal tumor. Also called androblastoma and arrhenoblastoma.",
  "synonyms": [
    "androblastoma",
    "arrhenoblastoma"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sertoli-leydig-cell-tumor/"
}