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Adrenocortical cytomegaly

MedGen UID:
342072
Concept ID:
C1851720
Finding
HPO: HP:0008186

Definition

The presence of large polyhedral cells with eosinophilic granular cytoplasm and enlarged nuclei in the adrenal cortex. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAdrenocortical cytomegaly

Conditions with this feature

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
MedGen UID:
2562
Concept ID:
C0004903
Disease or Syndrome
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a growth disorder variably characterized by neonatal hypoglycemia, macrosomia, macroglossia, hemihyperplasia, omphalocele, embryonal tumors (e.g., Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, neuroblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma), visceromegaly, adrenocortical cytomegaly, renal abnormalities (e.g., medullary dysplasia, nephrocalcinosis, medullary sponge kidney, and nephromegaly), and ear creases/pits. BWS is considered a clinical spectrum, in which affected individuals may have many of these features or may have only one or two clinical features. Early death may occur from complications of prematurity, hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathy, macroglossia, or tumors. However, the previously reported mortality of 20% is likely an overestimate given better recognition of the disorder along with enhanced treatment options. Macroglossia and macrosomia are generally present at birth but may have postnatal onset. Growth rate slows around age seven to eight years. Hemihyperplasia may affect segmental regions of the body or selected organs and tissues.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Taweevisit M, Shuangshoti S, Thorner PS
Pediatr Dev Pathol 2012 May-Jun;15(3):187-91. Epub 2012 Jan 18 doi: 10.2350/11-07-1060-OA.1. PMID: 22257311
Zollino M, Orteschi D, Marangi G, De Crescenzo A, Pecile V, Riccio A, Neri G
J Med Genet 2010 Jun;47(6):429-32. Epub 2009 Oct 20 doi: 10.1136/jmg.2009.071142. PMID: 19843502

Diagnosis

Zollino M, Orteschi D, Marangi G, De Crescenzo A, Pecile V, Riccio A, Neri G
J Med Genet 2010 Jun;47(6):429-32. Epub 2009 Oct 20 doi: 10.1136/jmg.2009.071142. PMID: 19843502
Izbizky G, Elias D, Gallo A, Farias P, Sod R
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2005 Nov;26(6):669-71. doi: 10.1002/uog.2623. PMID: 16254889

Prognosis

Romanelli V, Meneses HN, Fernández L, Martínez-Glez V, Gracia-Bouthelier R, F Fraga M, Guillén E, Nevado J, Gean E, Martorell L, Marfil VE, García-Miñaur S, Lapunzina P
Eur J Hum Genet 2011 Apr;19(4):416-21. Epub 2011 Jan 19 doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2010.236. PMID: 21248736Free PMC Article
Izbizky G, Elias D, Gallo A, Farias P, Sod R
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2005 Nov;26(6):669-71. doi: 10.1002/uog.2623. PMID: 16254889

Clinical prediction guides

Romanelli V, Meneses HN, Fernández L, Martínez-Glez V, Gracia-Bouthelier R, F Fraga M, Guillén E, Nevado J, Gean E, Martorell L, Marfil VE, García-Miñaur S, Lapunzina P
Eur J Hum Genet 2011 Apr;19(4):416-21. Epub 2011 Jan 19 doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2010.236. PMID: 21248736Free PMC Article
Zollino M, Orteschi D, Marangi G, De Crescenzo A, Pecile V, Riccio A, Neri G
J Med Genet 2010 Jun;47(6):429-32. Epub 2009 Oct 20 doi: 10.1136/jmg.2009.071142. PMID: 19843502
Camuto PM, Wolman SR, Perle MA, Greco MA
Pediatr Pathol 1989;9(5):551-8. doi: 10.3109/15513818909026913. PMID: 2813201
Yamashina M
Arch Pathol Lab Med 1986 Nov;110(11):1072-5. PMID: 3778124

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