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    Is This a Case of Androgen-Secreting Endometrial Cancer in a Postmenopausal Woman?

    October 2023 in “ Journal of the Endocrine Society
    Vian Taqi, Priya Rimal, Janice L Gilden
    Studysummary This case report describes a rare instance of hyperandrogenism and increased hirsutism associated with endometrial cancer in a postmenopausal woman, with symptoms resolving and androgen levels normalizing after a total laparoscopic abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy.
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