Open AccessSteroid hormones and gonadotropins in a case of ovarian endometriosis associated with virilization
Author(s) -
Mango D.,
Manna P.,
Liberati M.,
Benedetto M. T.,
Ricci S.,
Olleja L.,
Nardone Cicco F.,
Menini E.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349209007977
Subject(s) - virilization , hyperandrogenism , medicine , testosterone (patch) , endometriosis , ovary , hormone , endocrinology , androgen , physiology , gynecology , polycystic ovary , insulin , insulin resistance
The clinical course, the hormone secretion, the testosterone receptors and the enzymatic activities related to androgen metabolism in a 56‐year‐old postmenopausal woman with a history of virilization and ovarian endometrioma are reported. Unexpectedly, at the time of examination, no evidence of biochemical hyperandrogenism was obtained. The uncommon association of virilization and ovarian endometrioma simulating a functioning tumor of the ovary is discussed.