Journals / Göztepe Tıp Dergisi / 2005 / Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 4

Virilization caused by polycystic ovary syndrome: A case report

Polikistik over sendromu nedenli virilizasyon

Pages
242–243
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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We present a case of virilized girl caused by PCOS and succesfully treated with oral contraceptive and flutamide combination.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hirsutism is a common and often distressing condition and can be abnormal when it is associated with menstrual disturbances and infertility.
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Key Findings & Data:Although hirsutism is usually clinical sign of a benign condition, it may be harbinger of a serious underlying pathology such as androgen producing tumor.
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Conclusion & Impact:We present a case of virilized girl caused by PCOS and succesfully treated with oral contraceptive and flutamide combination.
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Hirsutism is a common and often distressing condition and can be abnormal when it is associated with menstrual disturbances and infertility. Although hirsutism is usually clinical sign of a benign condition, it may be harbinger of a serious underlying pathology such as androgen producing tumor. We present a case of virilized girl caused by PCOS and succesfully treated with oral contraceptive and flutamide combination.

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TANER, C. E., ERSOY, Y. G., KARANFİL, C., ASLAN, D. (2022). Virilization caused by polycystic ovary syndrome: A case report. Göztepe Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 4, 242–243. https://ajindex.com/articles/526450

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