Virilizing adrenal carcinoma in a woman of reproductive age: a case presentation and literature review

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jun;172(6):1912-4; discussion 1914-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)91431-5.

Abstract

Virilizing adrenal carcinoma is a rare disease, especially in women of reproductive age. A young woman who was seen with hirsutism, virilization, and infertility had a well-differentiated adrenal cortical carcinoma. After treatment she conceived twice and currently is disease free 8 years after treatment. This case illustrates that adrenal carcinoma and its treatment need not eliminate a woman's reproductive potential.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / therapy
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / complications
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Hirsutism / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Infertility, Female / therapy
  • Mitotane / therapeutic use
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Virilism / etiology*

Substances

  • Mitotane
  • Prednisone