title: Endocrine features of an adrenal-like tumor of the ovary.
abstract: Detailed in vivo endocrine studies of a virilizing adrenal-like tumor of the ovary are reported. A nonspecific steroidogenic baseline profile was observed in the face of clearcut histological adrenal-like features. Dynamic testing disclosed incomplete dexamethasone-related steroidogenic suppression suggestive of partial tumoral autonomy. At the same time, the observation of sizable dexamethasone-related steroidogenic decrements, unaccounted for by normal adrenal contribution, may be interpreted to suggest a direct, pharmacological, inhibitory effect of dexamethasone on tumoral and/or ovarian stromal steroidogenesis. These observations confirm the limited role of baseline steroid profiling and dynamic testing in the preoperative localization of androgen-secreting tumors. Reversible dysfunction of hypothalamic gonadotropic feedback mechanisms was suggested by combined single dose LRH-clomiphene testing. Complete resolution followed tumor removal.
mesh_terms: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000293:Adolescent; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D002996:Clomiphene; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones / Q000097:blood; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones; D002996:Clomiphene; D013739:Testosterone; D000735:Androstenedione; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone