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Combined Adrenal and Ovarian Venous Sampling to Localize an Androgen Producing Tumor

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A postmenopausal woman presented with hirsutism and elevated serum testosterone levels. A 1-cm adrenal adenoma was noted on computed tomography. Combined adrenal and ovarian venous sampling was performed to localize an androgen producing tumor to the left ovary. The patient underwent a bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy and was spared an unnecessary adrenalectomy.

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  1. Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, USA

    Monica D. Agarwal

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Scott O. Trerotola

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Agarwal, M.D., Trerotola, S.O. Combined Adrenal and Ovarian Venous Sampling to Localize an Androgen Producing Tumor. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 33, 1266–1269 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-009-9689-1

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