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December 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reports a case of Ellis van Creveld syndrome in a 40-year-old Iranian woman, highlighting uncommon features such as pectus excavatum, Phrygian cap gallbladder, liver hemangioma, polycystic ovarian disease, and breast fibrocystic cysts.
This study found that self-monitoring blood pressure among pregnant women with hypertension did not significantly improve clinical outcomes compared to usual care, though women reported positive cognitive and emotional responses.
January 2020 in “Asian journal of applied science and technology” This source provides an overview of the dietary recommendations for macronutrient intake and the benefits of plant-based diets, including meeting essential amino acid needs through combining plant proteins and the advantages of consuming complex carbohydrates and adequate fiber for health.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study reports a case of chylous peritonitis due to acute pancreatitis diagnosed intraoperatively in a 23-year-old man presenting with abdominal pain and milky-like fluid effusion.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This review discusses the characteristics of benign biphasic ovarian neoplasms called adenofibromas and reports no new clinical findings.
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April 2007 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” This case report describes an adolescent girl with polycystic ovarian syndrome and endogenously elevated androgen levels who developed a hepatic adenoma, suggesting a link between the two conditions.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report illustrates a rare instance of mixed germ cell tumor in the pituitary with hyperandrogenism, emphasizing the importance of thorough examination and hormone evaluation in identifying hormonal dysfunctions.
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April 1995 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” 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.
November 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Pathology” In this case study, concurrent prostatic adenocarcinoma and a rare solitary fibrous tumor were identified on a transurethral resection of the prostate specimen.
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study confirms previous observations that benign lipogenic lesions may contain eccrine/apocrine glandular components, potentially due to adipocytic proliferation entrapping glandular structures.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” A new method can almost perfectly distinguish adenomyosis from similar conditions using blood tests.
January 2021 in “Case Reports” This case study reports a rare instance of mucinous cystadenoma causing severe virilization in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting a possible link with rapidly progressive hyperandrogenism.
October 2022 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” This case report details a patient with myasthenia gravis and a malignant thymoma whose rising liver function tests, initially thought to be related to antibiotic use, were ultimately attributed to thymoma-associated multiorgan autoimmunity.
This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with coeliac disease who presented with severe hypercalcaemia due to a parathyroid adenoma, which resolved after its excision.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with pituitary adenomas often have reproductive issues, like irregular periods and trouble getting pregnant, but not always breast milk production without pregnancy.
April 2024 in “JCEM case reports” In this case study, a 44-year-old woman with an adrenal adenoma secreting both cortisol and androgens developed Cushing syndrome and significant virilization, but experienced major symptom improvement following surgical removal of the benign tumor.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights the potential benefits of unilateral adrenalectomy in treating primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, noting a high rate of remission and low risk of recurrence.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This case study identified a probable pure testosterone-secreting ovarian tumor in a woman with increased facial hair and elevated testosterone levels, confirmed by histological examination as Leydig cells hyperplasia, which normalized testosterone and symptoms post-surgery.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare occurrence of giant bilateral adrenal myelolipomas in a 28-year-old female with CAH, emphasizing that large, hormonally active, or painful myelolipomas should be surgically removed.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” This case report describes an adolescent with coeliac disease presenting severe hypercalcaemia from a parathyroid adenoma, suggesting possible links between coeliac disease and hyperparathyroidism.
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May 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This case report describes a 41-year-old woman with lower abdominal pain who was found to have an ovarian cavernous hemangioma, highlighting the importance of correct diagnosis to prevent unnecessary radical surgery.
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February 2019 in “Journal of endourology case reports” This report discusses a rare case of polypoid cystitis in a 45-year-old Asian man, which mimicked a bladder tumor and caused bilateral upper tract obstruction that was successfully treated through staged endoscopic management, ureteral stenting, and oral steroids.
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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” St. John's Wort can cause dangerous high blood pressure if taken with certain foods.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, successful management of a pituitary macroadenoma was achieved with thyroid hormone therapy, leading to reduced tumor size and improvement in symptoms like galactorrhea and headaches.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare instance of virilizing androgen production due to an ovarian serous cystadenoma in a 59-year-old woman, with testosterone levels normalizing after its removal.
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December 2019 in “Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth” This case report details a 26-year-old woman with a rare large functional adrenal myelolipoma, characterized by elevated hormone levels and requiring surgical intervention.
February 2025 in “Clinical Chemistry” This case study reported a 34-year-old woman presenting with secondary amenorrhea, hirsutism, and obesity showed elevated testosterone and anti-Müllerian hormone levels, leading to the exclusion of nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia as a diagnosis.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” Surgery for high-risk prostate cancer is challenging but doesn't lead to more complications, and additional treatment is often needed.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights a rare ovarian steroid cell tumor as the cause of androgen excess in a 36-year-old woman and underscores the importance of thorough preoperative workup to avoid unnecessary surgery.
February 2025 in “Veterinary Clinical Pathology” In this study, a ferret with multiple health issues was diagnosed with a malignant apocrine gland adenocarcinoma on the prepuce, highlighting the aggressive nature of such tumors in this species and suggesting further investigation into cytologic features could provide insights into tumor behavior.