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ea0037ep1305 | Clinical Cases–Thyroid/Other | ECE2015

Virilisation due to a Leydig cell tumour of the ovary: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges

Dobrescu Ruxandra , Poalelungi Cristian , Ceausu Iuliana , Hortopan Dan , Badiu Corin

Introduction: Severe hirsutism and virilisation, especially if occurring later in life and with rapid onset, should prompt the search for rare but potentially threatening causes such as an androgen secreting ovarian or adrenal tumour.We present the case of a 47-year-old woman referred to our clinic with obesity, severe hirsutism, alopecia, acne, and deepening of the voice that appeared insidiously 2 years ago, along with amenorrhoea which she interpreted...