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. 1979 Jun;55(644):406–408. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.55.644.406

Feminizing adrenocortical carcinoma in a postmenopausal woman.

B Barcelo, J Abascal, J Ardaiz, P Gil, A Colas, J Menendez, J L Inchausti
PMCID: PMC2425572  PMID: 482186

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.

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