Feminizing adrenocortical carcinoma in a postmenopausal woman. Issue 644 (June 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barcelo, B.; Abascal, J.; Ardaiz, J.; Gil, P.; Colas, A.; Menendez, J.; Inchausti, J. L.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 55:Issue 644(1979)
• Page Start: 406
• Page End: 408
• Publication Date: 1979-06
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.55.644.406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : The successful surgical removal of a feminizing adrenal tumour in a postmenopausal woman is described. Most of these tumours are malignant and the pathological findings and the biological behaviour of the tumour frequently do not correlate, so that a careful follow-up is necessary. In the presence of vaginal bleeding in a postmenopausal woman endometrial carcinoma should be considered. If this has been ruled out and if oestrogens are elevated with low plasma gonadotrophins, a feminizing ovarian or adrenal tumour should be considered.