Growth Patterns of Placental and Paraovarian Adrenocortical Heterotopias Are Different. (7th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhong, Hua; Xu, Bo; Popiolek, Dorota A.
• Other Names: Nagashima Y. Academic Editor.; Schaff Z. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-07
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/205692
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Two cases of adrenocortical heterotopia are reported. One is in a full-term placenta. The other is adjacent to the ovarian hilum of an adult. Both are incidental findings. Despite sharing similar histological and immunological features, they show different growth patterns. The literature is reviewed and adrenocortical heterotopias of different locations are compared. New hypotheses of its histogenesis are discussed.