research Low Leptin Level in an Obese Hyperandrogenic Woman – Potential Marker for Androgen-Secreting Tumor
Low leptin levels in obese women with high testosterone may indicate a tumor that secretes male hormones.
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research A Rare Case of Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, of the Ovary in a Young Woman
A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.
research Association Between Male Pattern Baldness and Testicular Germ Cell Tumor: A Meta-Analysis
Baldness may lower the risk of testicular cancer.
research NLRP1 Promotes Tumor Growth by Enhancing Inflammasome Activation and Suppressing Caspase-3 Activity in Human Melanoma
NLRP1 helps melanoma tumors grow by boosting inflammasome activation and reducing caspase-3 activity.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Mimicking an Androgen-Secreting Tumor
A young girl with high testosterone was thought to have a tumor but actually had PCOS, which was treated with birth control pills.
research Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Presenting as Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia
Early detection of ovarian steroid cell tumors is crucial to prevent lasting symptoms.
research Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Presenting As Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia
Ovarian steroid cell tumors can mimic adrenal hyperplasia, and surgery can normalize hormone levels.
research Leydig Cell Tumor: A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms like hair loss in postmenopausal women, but surgery can improve these symptoms.
research Canine Sertoli Cell Tumor: Anti-Müllerian Hormone, Inhibin B, and Estrone Sulphate
The dog's skin condition improved after removing a tumor that was causing hormone imbalances.
research Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor: Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female
A 24-year-old woman had a rare ovarian tumor that caused male-pattern hair growth and was hard to diagnose and treat.
research Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor: Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Histopathological and Biochemical Challenges: A Case Report
A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.
research A Very Rare Reason for Hyperandrogenism: Adrenal Tumor Case
A young woman had a rare tumor causing high male hormone levels and symptoms like excessive hair and acne. After removing the tumor, her hormone levels returned to normal. Early diagnosis is important.
research Rare Virilizing Tumor: Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified: A Case Report
A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
research A 1.6cm Androgen Secreting Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor Evades Detection on Multiple Imaging Modalities
A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
research A Hairy Situation: Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor As A Rare Cause Of Hyperandrogenism
A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.
research Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor: Cause of Virilization in a Postmenopausal Woman
A rare, non-cancerous ovarian tumor was successfully treated with surgery, improving the patient's symptoms.
research Rare Diagnosis of a Proliferating Pilar Tumor in a Facial Hairline Cyst
The lump on a woman's scalp was a rare, potentially cancerous tumor from the hair follicle, not a common cyst.
research Rare Case of Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Not Otherwise Specified in a Postmenopausal Woman
A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
research Ovarian Hilus Cell Hyperplasia and Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor in a Patient with Postmenopausal Virilization: A Rare Case Report
A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.
research Possible Association Between Androgenic Alopecia and Risk of Prostate Cancer and Testicular Germ Cell Tumor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
There might be a link between male pattern baldness and a higher risk of prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
research Virilizing Adrenocortical Tumor: A Case Report
The removal of the adrenal tumor improved the patient's symptoms and reduced androgen levels, indicating successful surgery.
research Virilization in a Postmenopausal Woman: Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor
A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.
research Androgen Secreting Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Presented with Postmenopausal Bleeding and Extensive Hirsutism
Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.
research Testosterone-Secreting Tumor or Insulin Resistance? Metformin as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Trial
Metformin can help diagnose and treat high testosterone levels in women, often due to insulin resistance rather than a tumor.
research Disappearance of a Virilizing Adrenal Tumor Following Therapy with Cyproterone Acetate
A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.
research Risk of Abnormal Pregnancy Completing Chemotherapy for Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.
research Rare Case of Leydig Cell Tumor with Type I Diabetes Mellitus Causing Female Pattern Hair Loss
Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.
research Activated Polyamine Catabolism Depletes Acetyl-CoA Pools and Suppresses Prostate Tumor Growth in TRAMP Mice
Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
research Conversion of C57Bl/6 Mice from a Tumor Promotion-Resistant to a Sensitive Phenotype by Enhanced Ornithine Decarboxylase Expression
Increased ornithine decarboxylase makes normally tumor-resistant mice more sensitive to tumors.
research Anticancer Effects of Metformin on Neuroendocrine Tumor Cells In Vitro
Metformin may help treat neuroendocrine tumors.