title: [Virilizing ovarian tumors in the menopausal patient].
abstract: Virilizing ovarian tumors are rare and can occur at any age. In postmenopausal women, they commonly present with signs of masculinization. These tumors should be suspected in any patient with virilization and high testosterone levels (>1ng/mL). Tumor localization is sometimes difficult. These tumors are usually benign; surgical resection is the accepted treatment. Masculinizing consequences of hormonal secretions may be managed by cosmetologic treatments which should not be overlooked.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, CHU - Poitiers. cedric.nadeau@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nadeau
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gibelin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Breheret
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fieuzal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lefort
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kraimps
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007984:Leydig Cell Tumor / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D017698:Postmenopause; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014770:Virilism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone