Virilizing Ovarian Tumor in a Woman with an Adrenal Nodule

    January 2010 in “ Case Reports ”
    Maria Luisa Cecilia Rivera-Arkoncel, Debby Pacquing-Songco, Frances Lina Lantion-Ang
    Studysummary This study describes the case of a Filipino woman with virilisation, where a rare ovarian Leydig cell tumour was identified and removed, normalizing her testosterone levels.
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