Presentation of a Meningioma in a Transwoman After Nine Years of Cyproterone Acetate and Estradiol Intake: Case Report and Literature Review

    November 2017 in “ Gynecological Endocrinology ”
    Ilaria Mancini, Antonino Rotilio, Irene Coati … Maria Cristina Meriggiola
    Studysummary This report describes a case of meningioma in a transwoman treated long-term with estradiol and cyproterone acetate, suggesting possible concern over female sex steroids and meningioma risk.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Risk of Meningioma Among Users of High Doses of Cyproterone Acetate Compared With the General Population: Evidence From a Population-Based Cohort Study British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 2011
    2. Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2009

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