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Adult-onset hypogonadotropic hypogonadism caused by aberrant expression of aromatase in an adrenocortical adenocarcinoma.
Endocrine journal - 1 Jan 2010
Advani Andrew, Johnson Sarah J, Nicol Moira R, Papacleovoulou Georgia, Evans Dean B, Vaikkakara Suresh, Mason J Ian, Quinton Richard
Abstract excerpt
Estrogen-secreting adrenal cancers are extremely rare, with feminizing symptoms attributed to aromatase expression in the adrenal tumor. We describe a case of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism as a consequence of aberrant aromatase expression in a patient with adrenocortical adenocarcinoma. A 54 year-old man presented with a two month history of gynecomastia and reduced libido. Endocrine biochemistry at presentation...
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