肾上腺皮质增生:临床表现和影像学综述。
Adrenocortical hyperplasia: a review of clinical presentation and imaging.
机构信息
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1473, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
出版信息
Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 Apr;45(4):917-927. doi: 10.1007/s00261-019-02048-6.
Adrenal hyperplasia is non-malignant enlargement of the adrenal glands, which is often bilateral. It can be incidental or related to indolent disease process and may be related to benign or malignant etiologies causing biochemical alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis which controls steroidogenesis and in particular cortisol production. Clinical significance of the adrenal hyperplasia is variable ranging from asymptomatic finding to serious manifestations of Cushing syndrome. This is often associated with anatomical changes in the adrenal glands, which typically manifests as diffuse and sometimes nodular enlargement of the adrenal glands radiologically. Approaching adrenal hyperplasia requires careful clinical and biochemical evaluation in correlation with imaging review to differentiate ACTH-dependent and ACTH-independent etiologies. CT is the primary modality of choice for adult adrenal imaging owing to reproducibility, temporal and spatial resolution and broader access, while MRI often serves a complimentary role. Ultrasound and MRI are most commonly used in pediatric cases to evaluate congenital adrenal hyperplasia. This article will discuss the clinical presentation and imaging features of different types and mimics of adrenal cortical hyperplasia.
肾上腺增生是非恶性的肾上腺肿大,通常为双侧性的。它可以是偶然发现的,也可以与慢性疾病过程有关,可能与良性或恶性病因有关,导致下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴的生化改变,从而控制类固醇的生成,特别是皮质醇的生成。肾上腺增生的临床意义是可变的,从无症状的发现到库欣综合征的严重表现都有。这通常与肾上腺的解剖结构变化有关,在影像学上通常表现为弥漫性,有时为结节性肾上腺肿大。对肾上腺增生的处理需要仔细的临床和生化评估,并与影像学检查相结合,以区分 ACTH 依赖性和 ACTH 非依赖性病因。CT 是成人肾上腺成像的主要选择,因为其具有可重复性、时间和空间分辨率以及更广泛的应用,而 MRI 通常起到补充作用。在儿科病例中,超声和 MRI 通常用于评估先天性肾上腺增生。本文将讨论不同类型和类似物的肾上腺皮质增生的临床表现和影像学特征。