. 2005; 20(4): 242-243

Virilization caused by polycystic ovary syndrome: A case report

Cüneyt E. Taner, Dilek Aslan, Cemal Karanfil, Gülizar Yeşilkaya Ersoy
SSK Ege Obstetrics and Gynecology Training Hospital, Izmir

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.

Keywords: Virilization, androgen excess, PCOS

Polikistik over sendromu nedenli virilizasyon

Cüneyt E. Taner, Dilek Aslan, Cemal Karanfil, Gülizar Yeşilkaya Ersoy
SSK Ege Doğumevi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Eğitim Hastanesi, İzmir

Anahtar Kelimeler: Virilizasyon, androjen fazlalığı, PCOS

Cüneyt E. Taner, Dilek Aslan, Cemal Karanfil, Gülizar Yeşilkaya Ersoy. Virilization caused by polycystic ovary syndrome: A case report. . 2005; 20(4): 242-243

Corresponding Author: Cüneyt E. Taner, Türkiye

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