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A rare case of hyperandrogenism: bilateral Leydig cell tumor of the ovary.

The androgen-secreting tumors constitute fewer than 1% of ovarian tumors. Leydig cell tumor is one of the most common of this type of lesion and it is usually benign, small and unilateral.A 67 year old woman was referred to the Endocrine clinic due to hirsutism (score 22 Ferriman-Gallwey) and male type alopecia with 3 years of evolution and progressive worsening. Biochemically she had high levels of serum testo...