Virilization due to a rare ovarian tumor in a postmenopausal woman.
A 60-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with evidence of hirsutism, alopecia and mild virilization. Clinical examination and biochemical abnormalities suggested that the source of androgen excess was ovarian, and an ovarian tumor was confirmed and removed at laparotomy followed by normal endocrine profile in the postoperative period.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK.
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D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008593:Menopause / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014770:Virilism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D013739:Testosterone