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Adrenal myelolipoma associated with hyperandrogenemia
Author(s) -
Su HengChuan,
Huang Xin,
Dai Jun,
Sun FuKang
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2012.03100.x
Subject(s) - medicine , myelolipoma , virilization , dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , endocrine system , adrenalectomy , testosterone (patch) , adrenal gland , hormone , endocrinology , androgen
Adrenal myelolipoma associated with hyperandrogenemia is extremely rare. We present such a case here. The patient was a 34‐year‐old Chinese woman with a history of growth retardation, virilization and lumbago. Adrenal imaging showed a circular soft tissue mass in the right adrenal gland. Endocrine examinations showed increased levels of plasma testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, significantly lower levels of follicle‐stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, with other biochemical parameters being basically normal. After a histopathological study confirming the mass to be an adrenal myelolipoma, the patient was managed with a right adrenalectomy and then recovered. A search of the English and Japanese language literature suggests this is the first detailed and documented case of adrenal myelolipoma associated with hyperandrogenemia.