Abstract:Hyperandrogenemia in a postmenopausal woman is usually related to a tumor in either ovaries or adrenal glands. To differentiate between these two endocrine organs is a diagnostic challenge when the tumor size is too small to be detected with the aid of usual imaging modalities. 54 years-old postmenopausal woman with signs of virilization was referred to our institution with serum total testosterone levels of 294 ng/dl. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a lesion consistent with the tumor 1 cm … Show more
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