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21-hydroxylase deficiency MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]

Overview

Overview

On abdominal MRI, 21-hydroxylase deficiency is characterized by bilateral symmetric enlargement of the adrenal glands.

MRI Findings

MRI Findings

On abdominal MRI, 21-hydroxylase deficiency is characterized by bilateral symmetric enlargement of the adrenal glands.[1]

Reference

Reference

  1. Agrons M, Jensen CT, Habra MA, Menias CO, Shaaban AM, Wagner-Bartak NA, Roman-Colon AM, Elsayes KM (2017). “Adrenal Cortical Hyperplasia: Diagnostic Workup, Subtypes, Imaging Features and Mimics”. Br J Radiol: 20170330. doi:10.1259/bjr.20170330. PMID 28707538.

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