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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On ultrasound, 11β-hydroxylase deficiency is characterized by enlarged, wrinkled, and cerebriform adrenal glands. Also testicular masses can be seen in the setting of classical disease.
Ultrasound Findings in 11β-hydroxylase deficiency
Ultrasound Findings in 11β-hydroxylase deficiency
Ultrasound findings in patients with 11β-hydroxylase deficiency are:[1][2]
- Enlarged adrenal glands
- Wrinkled surface adrenal glands
- Cerebriform pattern adrenal glands (pathognomonic sign)
- Normal ultrasound appearances may also be seen
- Testicular masses may be identified representing adrenal rest tissue
References
References
- ↑ Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr M Venkatesh . Radiopaedia.org 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia
- ↑ Teixeira SR, Elias PC, Andrade MT, Melo AF, Elias Junior J (2014). “The role of imaging in congenital adrenal hyperplasia”. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 58 (7): 701–8. PMID 25372578.
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