Testosterone-Secreting Adrenal Adenoma Containing Crystalloids of Reinke in an Adult Female Patient

April 1995 in “ Mayo Clinic Proceedings ”

John J. Ryan, Maher A. Rezkalla, Samir N. Rizk, Kirk G. Peterson, Richard Wiebe

testosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma crystalloids of Reinke Leydig cells adrenal androgens virilization adrenal tumors gonadostromal metaplasia testosterone-secreting tumor Reinke crystalloids testosterone adrenal gland tumor

Studysummary This case study describes a testosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma in a 55-year-old woman, highlighting the presence of Reinke's crystalloids, suggesting that Leydig cells may play a role in such tumors.

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