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Large benign virilizing adrenal adenoma.

R S Martin¹, R F Grenfell, W H Cleland

¹Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Southern Medical Journal

|April 1, 1988

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A large adrenal tumor caused virilization and infertility in a young woman. Surgical removal of the benign tumor resolved virilization and led to pregnancy, highlighting an unusual presentation of adrenocortical tumors.

Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Oncology
Reproductive Medicine

Background:

Adrenocortical tumors can present with diverse endocrine manifestations.
Virilization in women is often associated with androgen-secreting neoplasms.
Large adrenal masses raise concerns for malignancy.

Observation:

A young woman presented with infertility and signs of virilization.
Endocrine evaluation revealed a large left adrenal tumor with pure virilization and normal glucocorticoid function.
The tumor was surgically resected.

Findings:

Histopathology confirmed a benign adrenocortical tumor.
Post-operatively, the patient experienced regression of virilization.
The patient subsequently achieved pregnancy.

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Implications:

Pure virilization can be an unusual presentation of benign adrenocortical tumors.
Surgical management of such tumors can restore endocrine function and fertility.
This case underscores the importance of thorough endocrine and oncologic evaluation for adrenal masses.