title: CT findings in congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11 beta hydroxylase deficiency at puberty age.
abstract: The CT findings of a case of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11 beta hydroxylase deficiency at the age of 17 is presented. CT showed marked bilateral symmetric adrenal enlargement with smooth borders. In upper parts of the enlarged adrenals the contours were preserved, but the lower parts of the adrenals appeared ball-like. The adrenals were homogeneous in density before contrast, after administration of iodinated contrast agent the glands were markedly enhanced with obvious vasculature observed. These CT findings were pathognomonic of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, though not specific for the type of 11 beta hydroxylase deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Rui Jin Hospital, S.S.M.U. Shanghai, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Y X
authors.initials: YX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: G X
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine; D008297:Male; D011627:Puberty; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007455:Iodine