Imaging characteristics of androgen insensitivity syndrome

Clin Imaging. 2015 Jul-Aug;39(4):707-10. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.02.002. Epub 2015 Feb 12.

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.

Keywords: Androgen; Cryptorchidism; Feminization; Insensitivity; Testicular.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / pathology*
  • Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / genetics
  • Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvis / pathology*
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Receptors, Androgen / genetics

Substances

  • AR protein, human
  • Receptors, Androgen