Pure Androgen-Secreting Adrenal Adenoma Associated with Resistant Hypertension
Joint Authors
Zapata-Rivera, Maria Azucena
Teniente-Sanchez, Ana Eugenia
Bautista-Medina, Mario Arturo
Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, René
Montes-Villarreal, Juan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pure androgen-secreting adrenal adenoma is very rare, and its diagnosis remains a clinical challenge.
Its association with resistant hypertension is uncommon and not well understood.
We present an 18-year-old female with a 10-year history of hirsutism that was accidentally diagnosed with an adrenal mass during the evaluation of a hypertensive crisis.
She had a long-standing history of hirsutism, clitorimegaly, deepening of the voice, and primary amenorrhea.
She was phenotypically and socially a male.
FSH, LH, prolactin, estradiol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, and progesterone were normal.
Total testosterone and DHEA-S were elevated.
Cushing syndrome, primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, and nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia were ruled out.
She underwent adrenalectomy and pathology reported an adenoma.
At 2-month followup, hirsutism and virilizing symptoms clearly improved and blood pressure normalized without antihypertensive medications, current literature of this unusual illness and it association with hypertension is presented and discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, René& Bautista-Medina, Mario Arturo& Teniente-Sanchez, Ana Eugenia& Zapata-Rivera, Maria Azucena& Montes-Villarreal, Juan. 2013. Pure Androgen-Secreting Adrenal Adenoma Associated with Resistant Hypertension. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465373
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, René…[et al.]. Pure Androgen-Secreting Adrenal Adenoma Associated with Resistant Hypertension. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465373
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, René& Bautista-Medina, Mario Arturo& Teniente-Sanchez, Ana Eugenia& Zapata-Rivera, Maria Azucena& Montes-Villarreal, Juan. Pure Androgen-Secreting Adrenal Adenoma Associated with Resistant Hypertension. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465373
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465373