Ovarian hyperthecosis coexisting with an incidental adrenal lesion: challenges in the diagnostic approach

Ovarian hyperthecosis coexisting with an incidental adrenal lesion: challenges in the diagnostic approach

Ovarian hyperthecosis is the most common cause of hyperandrogenism in women during postmenopausal age. However, its diagnosis is frequently challenging, since several causes must be ruled out, involving both adrenal glands and ovaries. Herein we describe the case of a 62 years old woman addressed to...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Giuffrida, Salvatore Giovinazzo, Rosaria Certo, Francesco Trimarchi, Salvatore Cannavò, Rosaria M Ruggeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 2017-06-01
Series:Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti - Classe di Scienze Medico-Biologiche
Subjects:
Hyperandrogenism
Hirsutism
Postmenopausal Age
Online Access:http://cab.unime.it/journals/index.php/APMB/article/view/1541

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