Ovaries Reveal Their Inner Testes: A Case of Tumorous Hyperandrogenism

April 2019 in “ Journal of the Endocrine Society ”

Sai Aparna Nelakanti, Aashish Samat

hyperandrogenism facial acne baldness hirsutism amenorrhea testosterone adrenal glands ovaries adrenal vein sampling ovarian vein sampling hyperthecosis laparoscopic hysterectomy bilateral oophorectomy Leydig cell tumor androgen-secreting ovarian tumors ovarian neoplasms high testosterone hair loss facial hair no menstruation testosterone levels vein sampling hysterectomy ovary removal ovarian tumor

Studysummary In this case report, a 48-year-old woman's hyperandrogenism, presenting with symptoms like acne and hirsutism, was attributed to a benign Leydig cell tumor, which resolved after surgical removal.

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