A testosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma.
A third case of a testosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma is presented. It differs from the other 2 cases in additionally having glucocorticoid abnormalities. Clinically, the patient had been considered as having polycystic ovaries and did show some improvement with estrogen therapy. In fact, were it not for enlarging uterine leiomyomata on this therapy which prompted a more in depth investigation to look for alternative therapy, this potentially malignant adrenal lesion may never have been discovered.
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000378:metabolism; D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000378:metabolism; D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D013739:Testosterone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone