title: Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium in a teenager.
abstract: Endometrial carcinoma developed in a teenager with obesity, hypertension, hyperestrinism and lack of diurnal variation of plasma cortisol concentration. She underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and is receiving estrogen therapy. Her six obese sisters and her mother, who are at risk for endometrial carcinoma, are being managed conservatively.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D004967:Estrogens / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D006854:Hydrocortisone