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A Testosterone‐Secreting Adrenal Cortical Adenoma
Author(s) -
Smith H. C.,
Posen S.,
CliftonBligh P.,
Casey J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1978.tb04506.x
Subject(s) - medicine , testosterone (patch) , adenoma , adrenal adenoma , adrenal cortex , endocrinology
Summary: A testosterone‐secreting adrenal cortical adenoma. A virilizing, gonadotrophin ‐responsive adrenal cortical adenoma was removed from a 54‐year‐old woman. Following removal of the tumour, which contained and secreted androgens and estradiol, serum gonado‐trophins rose to menopausal levels and the patient experienced menopausal symptoms. Pre‐operative attempts to localize the source of androgens were unsuccessful.