What are Adrenogenital Syndromes?

Adrenogenital Syndromes
Morphology and IHC of the right testicular hilar tumor. (a) Uninvolved testis, H&E, 40x. (b) Uninvolved testis, H&E, 200x. (c) Testicular hilar tumor, H&E, 40x. (d) Testicular hilar tumor, H&E, 200x. (e) Testicular hilar tumor, synaptophysin, 40x. (f) Testicular hilar tumor, synaptophysin, 200x. Metachronous Bilateral Testicular Leydig-Like Tumors Leading to the Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (Adrenogenital Syndrome): Vukina J, Chism DD, Sharpless JL, Raynor MC, Milowsky MI, Funkhouser WK - Case reports in pathology (2015). Not altered. CC.

Adrenogenital syndromes are characterized by enlargement of the adrenal glands due to excessive secretion of androgenic hormones by the adrenal cortex.

An example of adrenogenital syndromes is: 

  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.