Combined adrenal and ovarian venous sampling to localize an androgen producing tumor.
A postmenopausal woman presented with hirsutism and elevated serum testosterone levels. A 1-cm adrenal adenoma was noted on computed tomography. Combined adrenal and ovarian venous sampling was performed to localize an androgen producing tumor to the left ovary. The patient underwent a bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy and was spared an unnecessary adrenalectomy.
Agarwal
Monica D
MD
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Trerotola
Scott O
SO
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply; D018246:Adrenocortical Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006628:Hirsutism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014680:Veins
D013739:Testosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone