[Bilateral testicular hypertrophy and congenital adrenal hyperplasia caused by 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency].

Abstract

This study reports the case of a 5 1/2 year-old boy with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency) and bilateral testicular hypertrophy. Microscopic and ultrastructural examinations did not show any nodular tumor or crystalloids or Reinke. However, interstitial cell hyperplasia was present which may have resulted in testicular enlargement. The patient had a younger brother also presenting with 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency but with bilateral cryptorchidism. This suggests that ACTH hypersecretion alone is unlikely to be responsible for testicular enlargement.

• Authors: F Khaldi, B Bennaceur, M Hamza, T Boudina, H Jafoura, B Hamza
• Journal: Archives francaises de pediatrie (Arch Fr Pediatr) Vol. 44 Issue 7 Pg. 513-6 ( 1987) ISSN: 0003-9764 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Hypertrophie testiculaire bilatérale et hyperplasie congénitale des surrénales par déficit en 11 beta-hydroxylase.
• PMID: 3501279 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Steroid Hydroxylases

Topics

• Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (etiology)
• Child, Preschool
• Humans
• Hypertrophy (etiology)
• Male
• Microscopy, Electron
• Steroid Hydroxylases (deficiency)
• Testis (pathology, ultrastructure)