ABSTRACT
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS), also known as testicular feminization, is a genetic disorder which leads to lack of response to androgens caused by a defect in the androgen receptor. It is relatively uncommon and is usually diagnosed through clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, physical exam, radiological imaging, and genetic analysis. Our case is a middle-aged woman with complete AIS and demonstrates the importance of the various imaging modalities that are implemented in initially diagnosing and assisting in surgical management.
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Abdomen/pathology , Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome/pathology , Pelvis/pathology , Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome/genetics , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Pelvis/diagnostic imaging , Radiography, Abdominal , Receptors, Androgen/geneticsABSTRACT
We report a case of bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) in a 60 year old man with recurrent cough. After failed antibiotic therapy for presumed left lower lobe (LLL) pneumonia seen on chest radiographs, bronchoscopy was performed revealing cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. Further work-up with thoracic imaging demonstrates a feeding artery from the thoracic aorta to the LLL consolidation indicating the presence of BPS. A brief review of the clinical and radiological features and management options of BPS are listed, with particular emphasis on the various imaging modalities and techniques in the diagnosis and pre-surgical planning of intralobar sequestration.
