Open AccessVirilizing lipoadenoma of the adrenal gland in a pre-pubertal girl: A rare case
Author(s) -
Prasad Mylarappa,
Pathade Amey,
Tarun Javali,
D Ramesh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.126910
Subject(s) - medicine , girl , adrenal gland , hirsutism , histopathological examination , testosterone (patch) , adrenalectomy , pathology , endocrinology , psychology , developmental psychology , insulin resistance , polycystic ovary , insulin
We report a case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with the history of hirsutism. On evaluation, she was found to have testosterone secreting adrenal gland tumor. Histopathological examination of the adrenalectomy specimen revealed a lipoadenoma.