title: Testosterone secreting adrenal cortical adenomas.
abstract: We report the hormonal and radiological evaluation of two cases of adrenal cortical adenomas that secreted testosterone exclusively. We discuss some of the pitfalls in the diagnosis of this lesion, and summarize the current knowledge of the characteristic hormonal features in the two cases and the 12 cases previously reported.
mesh_terms: D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D013739:Testosterone; D004958:Estradiol; D003907:Dexamethasone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone