Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism

    January 2014 in “ Case reports in endocrinology ”
    Serap Baydur Şahin, Ahmet Fikret Yücel, Recep Bedir … Ekrem Algün
    Studysummary This case report describes a testosterone- and cortisol-secreting adrenocortical oncocytoma causing hirsutism in a 23-year-old woman, highlighting adrenal oncocytomas as an important consideration for differential diagnosis.
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