2015
DOI: 10.23937/2377-9004/1410058
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Ovarian Stromal Hyperthecosis and Hyperandrogenemia Refractory to Hormonal Suppression

Abstract: been menopausal since age 53 and for approximately 1 year, had noted undesired increased libido and hirsutism. Although she was not sexually active with her husband, she experienced frequent and unprovoked spontaneous orgasms. She also reported hair growth on her arms, shoulders, chin and upper lip as well as recession of her hairline and thinning of hair on her scalp. The patient's medical history was remarkable for recently diagnosed subclinical hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis, obesity, as well as Meniere's di… Show more

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“…Aetiology is not completely known. 2 Management of hyperthecosis is usually bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. 3 But fortunately, on referral of the case to gynaecology, two malignancies in their early stage could be diagnosed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
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“…Aetiology is not completely known. 2 Management of hyperthecosis is usually bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. 3 But fortunately, on referral of the case to gynaecology, two malignancies in their early stage could be diagnosed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 The differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenemia includes pituitary, ovarian and adrenal sources of androgen production. 2 Among the ovarian causes in postmenopausal women, ovarian virilizing tumours and hyperthecosis of the ovarian stroma are most common. 3 Stromal hyperthecosis occurs in one third of postmenopausal patients usually as an incidental finding.…”
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“…7 ). Rarely, this entity can manifest as bilateral ovarian masses which are isointense to uterine myometrium on T1- and T2-weighted images [ 19 , 21 ].
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Section: Ovarian Causes Of Hirsutismmentioning
confidence: 99%