A rare case of pure testosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma in a postmenopausal elderly woman

A rare case of pure testosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma in a postmenopausal elderly woman

Abstract Background Hyperandrogenemia is more common in puberty and reproductive age, but relatively rare in postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal virilization may result from androgen-producing tumors. Androgen-secreting adrenal tumors are rare in clinical practice and are diagnosed as adrenocortica...

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Main Authors: Wei-bin Zhou, Nan Chen, Cheng-jiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Hyperandrogenism
Postmenopause
Adrenal tumors
Testosterone
Immunohistochemistry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0342-y

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