Virilizing adrenal carcinoma in a woman of reproductive age: a case presentation and literature review.
Virilizing adrenal carcinoma is a rare disease, especially in women of reproductive age. A young woman who was seen with hirsutism, virilization, and infertility had a well-differentiated adrenal cortical carcinoma. After treatment she conceived twice and currently is disease free 8 years after treatment. This case illustrates that adrenal carcinoma and its treatment need not eliminate a woman's reproductive potential.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
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D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008939:Mitotane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D014770:Virilism / Q000209:etiology*
D008939:Mitotane; D011241:Prednisone