title: McCune-Albright syndrome: radiological and MR findings.
abstract: McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a non-inherited disorder due to the GNAS1 gene mutation. The syndrome is characterized with the triad of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, pigmented skin lesions, endocrinopathy, and precocious puberty. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy, presenting with sclerotic type of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia. Radiological methods including plain X-ray film, MR and whole body bone scintigraphy suggested the diagnosis of MAS. MRI provided more directly perceived images and it was more sensitive in demonstrating the lesion: its shape, contents, especially the size of the affected region. Histopathological study and the identification of mutant gene finally confirmed the diagnostic result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, RuiJin Hospital, Shanghai 2nd Medical University, PR China.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yongjing
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huawei
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zilai
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bei
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kemin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology; D005359:Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D019205:GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D019205:GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs