Use of PET/CT with Cosyntropin Stimulation to Identify and Localize Adrenal Rest Tissue following Adrenalectomy in a Woman with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia | Zendy

Melissa K. Crocker | Zendy; Stephanie Barak | Zendy; Corina Millo | Zendy; Stephanie Beall | Zendy; Mahtab Niyyati | Zendy; Richard Chang | Zendy; Nilo A. Avila | Zendy; Carol Van Ryzin | Zendy; James H. Segars | Zendy; Martha Quezado | Zendy; Deborah P. Merke | Zendy

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Use of PET/CT with Cosyntropin Stimulation to Identify and Localize Adrenal Rest Tissue following Adrenalectomy in a Woman with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Author(s) -

Melissa K. Crocker,

Stephanie Barak,

Corina Millo,

Stephanie Beall,

Mahtab Niyyati,

Richard Chang,

Nilo A. Avila,

Carol Van Ryzin,

James H. Segars,

Martha Quezado,

Deborah P. Merke

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-2298

Subject(s) - medicine , hyperandrogenism , cosyntropin , adrenalectomy , radiology , adrenocorticotropic hormone , polycystic ovary , hormone , insulin , insulin resistance

Adrenalectomy is an experimental treatment option for select patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia who have failed medical therapy. After adrenalectomy, adrenal rest tissue can remain in extraadrenal locations, cause recurrent hyperandrogenism, and be difficult to localize.

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