An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report

• Published in: TouchREVIEWS in endocrinology Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 75 - 78
• Main Authors: Shwana, Shuann, Shrikrishnapalasuriyar, Natasha, Yin, Win, Vij, Monica, Kalhan, Atul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Touch Medical Media 01.04.2021
• Subjects: Endocrine Oncology; testosterone; hirsutism; Leydig cell tumour

Progressive hirsutism and moderate to severe male-pattern balding in women requires exclusion of an adrenal or ovarian tumour, especially in the presence of significantly elevated androgen levels. We present the case of a 68-year-old woman who was referred to an endocrinology clinic with insidious o...