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Case Report: A Virilizing Adrenal Oncocytoma
Document Type
article
Source
Frontiers in Surgery, Vol 8 (2021)
Subject
adrenal mass
testosterone
masculinization
virilization
borderline
oncocytoma
Surgery
RD1-811
Language
English
ISSN
2296-875X
Abstract
A 64-year-old female was admitted to our clinic with a 9-cm-sized adrenal mass. The patient's main symptom was hirsutism, which included thinning scalp hair and excessive hair growth over her torso and arms. Upon investigation, elevated values of testosterone, androsterone D4, and DHEA-S were found. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT and MRI scans revealed a heterogenous large mass (diameter 9 × 8.5 cm) with focal calcifications, necrotic areas, and a clear distinction from the adjacent structures. The patient underwent a right adrenalectomy. The histological examination of the tumor revealed a borderline adrenocortical oncocytoma. The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative course and was discharged on postoperative day 8. Similar cases reported in the literature are also being reviewed in this case report.