Endocrine features of an adrenal-like tumor of the ovary

Eli Y. Adashi, Zev Rosenwaks, Peter A. Lee, Georgeanna Seegar Jones, Claude J. Migeon

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Abstract

Detailed in vivo endocrine studies of a virilizing adrenal-like tumor of the ovary are reported. A nonspecific steroidogenic baseline profile was observed in the face of clearcut histological adrenal-like features. Dynamic testing disclosed incomplete dexamethasone-related steroidogenic suppression suggestive of partial tumoral autonomy. At the same time, the observation of sizable dexamethasone-related steroidogenic decrements, unaccounted for by normal adrenal contribution, may be interpreted to suggest a direct, pharmacological, inhibitory effect of dexamethasone on tumoral and/or ovarian stromal steroidogenesis. These observations confirm the limited role of baseline steroid profiling and dynamic testing in the preoperative localization of androgen-secreting tumors. Reversible dysfunction of hypothalamic gonadotropic feedback mechanisms was suggested by combined single dose LRH-clomiphene testing. Complete resolution followed tumor removal.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)241-245
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1979
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry, medical

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