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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2014; 6(12): 919-923
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i12.919
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i12.919
Ovarian thecal metaplasia of the adrenal gland in association with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Eslam Y Wassal, Rafael Vicens, Khaled M Elsayes, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Mouhammed Amir Habra, Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Priya Rao, Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this work.
Correspondence to: Khaled M Elsayes, MD, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States. kmelsayes@mdanderson.org
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Received: October 8, 2014
Revised: November 2, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: December 28, 2014
Processing time: 82 Days and 6 Hours
Revised: November 2, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: December 28, 2014
Processing time: 82 Days and 6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper represents radiological features of the unique adrenal pathology in a premenopausal woman with Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), although adrenal masses in BWS should raise the suspicion for adrenocortical carcinoma, yet other adrenal tumors including ovarian thecal metaplasia should be considered.