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Eur J Gynaecol Oncol
; 32(5): 557-9, 2011.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22053675
ABSTRACT
All patients with virilization signs, increased levels of androgen hormones and rapidly progressive hirsutism should be evaluated for an androgen-producing tumor. The ovarian origin of virilization can be suspected by the presence of elevated levels of circulating androgens, with normal levels of cortisol metabolites and a negative dexamethasone suppression test. A case report of a 50-year-old postmenopausal patient with rapidly progressive hirsutism is presented. After an extensive preoperative investigation a right oophorectomy was performed and a Leydig-hilus cell tumor was diagnosed.