research An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report
Surgery successfully treated a hidden ovarian tumor causing hair loss and excess hair growth in a postmenopausal woman.
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720-750 / 1000+ results research Index of Suspicion
The girl's symptoms suggest a complex condition that's hard to diagnose despite normal test results.
research Acral lymphomatoid papulosis
A woman had a rare skin condition with recurring painful nodules that heal in 6 weeks, often without needing treatment.
research [Androgenic alopecia revealing an androgen secreting ovarian tumor].
An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.
research Sexual dimorphism of growth plate prehypertrophic and hypertrophic chondrocytes in response to testosterone requires metabolism to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by steroid 5‐alpha reductase type 1
Male cells need DHT to respond to testosterone, while female cells do not.
research Multiple ulcerative plaques on the folds
Ulcerative sarcoidosis in body folds is rare and improved with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine.
research Diagnosis, Manifestations, Laboratory Investigations, and Prognosis in Pediatric and Adult Cushing’s Disease in a Large Center in China
Children and adults with Cushing's disease show different symptoms and males have more severe cases; surgery outcomes can be predicted by certain factors.
research Pilomatricoma in Syndromic Contexts: A Literature Review and a Report of a Case in Apert Syndrome
Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
research Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism due to an ovarian sex cord-stromal tumour causing elevated dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate: a case report
An ovarian tumor can cause high male hormones in postmenopausal women.
research Massive Pilomatrixoma of the Scalp: A Case Report
A large scalp tumor was removed from an elderly woman, who was later diagnosed with schizophrenia.
research SUN-106 Nonsurgical Management of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman
Goserelin injections can effectively manage hyperandrogenism symptoms in postmenopausal women who can't have surgery.
research Virilism and Ectopic Expression of HSD17B5 in Mature Cystic Teratoma
A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.
research Aberrant expression of epidermal growth factor receptor in aural cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma shows abnormal and increased EGF receptor expression, indicating its rapid growth.
research Perforating folliculitis with jaundice in an Indian male: a rare case with sclerosing cholangitis
Surgery resolved the man's skin and liver issues, and he stayed symptom-free for a year.
research Nevus comedonicus
Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
research Ectopic acanthosis nigricans at a post-syndactyly surgical site: An unusual reactive epidermal phenomenon
Ectopic acanthosis nigricans can occur at surgical sites due to skin graft mismatches.
research Postoperative complicated appendectomy revealing Crohn’s disease in a pediatric patient
A 13-year-old boy's appendicitis surgery revealed Crohn's disease, highlighting the need for careful examination to guide treatment.
research Dermoscopy of cutaneous adnexal tumours: a systematic review of the literature
Most cutaneous adnexal tumors examined were benign and resembled common skin tumors.
research P095 The Very Interesting Small Bowel Lesions of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Small bowel lesions in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome persist despite steroid treatment.
research Idiopathic unilateral facial hirsutism
A woman had unusual hair growth on one side of her chin without a known cause.
research Non-small cell lung carcinoma spheroid models in agarose microwells for drug response studies
The platform effectively grows lung cancer cell spheroids for drug testing.
research Das Trichorhinophalangealsyndrom
Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome causes hair, facial, and bone issues, with no specific treatment beyond gentle care.
research Multiple Pilomatrixoma in Turner Syndrome
Multiple pilomatrixoma may indicate Turner syndrome.
research Characteristic analysis of sebaceous nevus using dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy
Sebaceous nevus changes with age, and dermoscopy and RCM are effective for diagnosis.
research Follicular mucinosis in association with Sezary syndrome
A patient with Sézary syndrome showed improvement after treatment and the study suggested follicular mucinosis might indicate future lymphoma risk.
research Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Some histologic observations on the cutaneous lesions
Nevoid basal cell carcinomas start in the skin's top layer and hair follicles.
research Trusting your gut: a hairy situation—gastric trichobezoar case report
Consider trichobezoars in young girls with vague symptoms for accurate diagnosis.
research THU646 Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism Secondary To Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor
A woman's increased facial hair and hair loss were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, cured by surgery.
research [Basal cell carcinomas of the scalp. Review of 77 patients with 81 tumors].
The review found that basal cell carcinomas on the scalp are not more aggressive than those in other locations.
research An 88-year-old woman with flushing, alopecia and hirsutism and a Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour
Check hormone levels in older women to find hidden conditions like certain tumors.