Virilization and Metabolic Disease in Postmenopausal Woman Related to Ovarian Hyperplasia and Hyperthecosis

    June 2021 in “ Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba ”
    Agustina Lucila Larrea, Vicente Ricardo González, Pablo Knoblovits, Santiago José Gil
    Studysummary This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with virilization linked to ovarian stromal hyperthecosis, highlighting the importance of detailed clinical evaluation and complementary testing for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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    1. 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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    4. Androgenetic Alopecia in a Postmenopausal Woman Due to Ovarian Hyperthecosis Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2003

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