A case of Leydig cell virilizing tumor of the ovary
Simonetti, C.; Di Vagno, G.; Cazzolla, A.; Melilli, G.; Di Gesú, G.; Cormio, G.; Selvaggi, L.
Minerva Ginecologica 50(12): 545-547
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4784 PMID: 10069169 Document Number: 492991
A case of Leydig cell virilizing tumor of the ovary in a 68 year old woman, with clinical signs of virilization, clitoromegaly and androgenic alopecia is described. An RMN of encephalon and an abdominal ultrasound were normal. Following total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, the patient had regression of hirsutism, and plasma testosterone dropped to normal level.