21-hydroxylase deficiency ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]
Overview
On ultrasound, 21-hydroxylase deficiency is characterized by enlarged, wrinkled, and cerebriform adrenal glands. Testicular masses may be seen in the setting of classical disease.
Ultrasound Findings in 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Ultrasound findings in patients with 21 hydroxylase deficiency are:[1][2]
- Enlarged adrenal glands
- Wrinkled surface of adrenal glands
- Cerebriform pattern of adrenal glands (pathognomonic sign)
- Normal ultrasound appearances may also be seen
- Testicular masses may be identified representing adrenal rest tissue
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.