Testosterone secreting adrenal adenoma in an adult female patient

Mymensingh Med J. 2010 Oct;19(4):632-5.

Abstract

Adrenal tumours that secrete testosterone are extremely rare and we describe such a case in a 35 years old female with virilization. She had steroid biochemical profile in normal limit, except increased serum testosterone level. She had left adrenal adenoma 7.5 X 6.4 cm in size, her ovaries were normal. After left adrenalectomy the serum testosterone level returns to normal and has remained in the normal range. Hirsutism decreasing gradually and menstruation restarts after 3 months. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of adrenal adenoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / metabolism*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Adult
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Testosterone / metabolism*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Virilism / etiology

Substances

  • Testosterone
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate