Virilization in a Girl with Adrenocortical Adenoma: A Case Report

Authors

  • Tahniyah Haq Department of Endocrinology, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Shahbagh, Dhaka
  • SM Ashrafuzzaman Department of Endocrinology, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Shahbagh, Dhaka
  • Zafar A Latif Department of Endocrinology, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Shahbagh, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i2.14736

Keywords:

Virilization, adrenocortical adenoma

Abstract

We present a case of Cushings syndrome and virilization in a 15 year old girl which was suspected to be due to an adrenal carcinoma. She presented with features of virilization in addition to those of hypercortisilism. Her high androgen levels especially dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) were also in favor of an adrenal carcinoma. An unenhanced computerized tomography (CT) scan showed a mass (size: 5.3 cm) in the right adrenal gland with a soft tissue intensity of more than 10 HU which was suggestive of adrenal carcinoma. But, histopathology of the resected mass revealed a benign adrenocortical adenoma.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i2.14736

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2012; 6(2): 70-72

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Published

2013-04-24

How to Cite

Haq, T., Ashrafuzzaman, S., & Latif, Z. A. (2013). Virilization in a Girl with Adrenocortical Adenoma: A Case Report. Ibrahim Medical College Journal, 6(2), 70–72. https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i2.14736

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Reports