Ovarian Hyperthecosis Presenting as Polycythemia

    December 2024 in “ AACE Clinical Case Reports ”
    Gayatri Jaiswal, F N U Varsha, Patricia Bononi … Ashni Dharia
    Studysummary This study highlights a rare case of ovarian hyperthecosis in a 58-year-old postmenopausal woman, presenting with polycythemia and severe hyperandrogenism symptoms, with resolution of symptoms following laparoscopic bilateral oophorectomy.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. A Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis in a Postmenopausal Woman JCEM Case Reports · 2023
    2. Discriminating Between Virilizing Ovary Tumors and Ovary Hyperthecosis in Postmenopausal Women: Clinical Data, Hormonal Profiles, and Imaging Studies European journal of endocrinology · 2017

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