Hilus cell tumour of the ovary in a virilized, premenopausal woman. Case report and review of hyperandrogenism of ovarian origin

Authors
Moore, A Permezel, M Mulvany, N Pepperell, RJ
Citation
A. Moore et al., Hilus cell tumour of the ovary in a virilized, premenopausal woman. Case report and review of hyperandrogenism of ovarian origin, AUST NZ J O, 39(1), 1999, pp. 75-78
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00048666 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
75 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8666(199902)39:1<75:HCTOTO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A 35 year-old woman presented with virilization and was found to have eleva ted serum testosterone levels. Investigation revealed an 11 mm hilus cell t umour in the left ovary. After unilateral oophorectomy, serum testosterone levels rapidly returned to normal levels. The various ovarian tumours and c onditions causing virilization are described and a clinical approach to the investigation of virilization is outlined.