Kallmann综合征的MRI表现资料

Coronal T2-weighted MR images through the anterior fossa shows: aplasia of both olfactory bulb and absence of the left olfactory sulcus (case1). Bilateral aplasia of olfactory bulb with normal olfactory tract (case2)
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MRI findings in Kallmann syndrome
H. ZAGHOUANI BEN ALAYA, Z. ACHOUR, M.BHOURI, M. LIMEME, S. MAJDOUB, H.
AMARA, D. BAKIR, CH. KRAIEM
INTRODUCTION:
Kallmann syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and anosmia or hyposmia.
This migration of GnRH neurons is arrested in KS resulting in GnRH deficiency followed by different degrees of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) deficiencies.
However the diagnosis may be difficult to establish in patients of pre-pubertal age who may require genetic testing and MRI.
In such patients, MRI enables a presumptive diagnosis of KS to be made by demonstrating characteristic abnormalities in olfactory sulci and tracttory.
No other cranial abnormality found.
CASE 1:
Coronal T2-weighted MR image through the anterior fossa.
olfactory bulbs are absent and the left olfactory sulcus is hypoplastic.
Olfactory bulbs are optimally visualized in coronal planes.
it is easier to
appreciate
anatomical anomalies present in Kallmann syndrome
by comparing it to a normal patient.
IMAGING
Morphological abnormalities of olfactory apparatus in KS are best evaluated with MRI.
High resolutions coronal fast spin echo T2W images are the preferred sequences for morphologic evaluation of the olfactory system.
MIETHODS:
High-resolution MR scans were performed in two patients with Kallmann syndrome. Coronal T2 weighted contiguous sections were obtained
through the olfactory bulbs and tracti.
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Olfactory bulb: blue arrows gyrus rectus: R the medial orbital gyrus : M olfactory sulcus : yellow arrow
MRI FINDINGS:
hypoplasia of the olfactory bulbs with olfactory tracts present,
The normal anatomy of the region consists of the olfactory bulbs located in the olfactory grooves of the anterior cranial fossa.
The inferior surface of the frontal lobes usually consists gyrus rectu separated from the medial orbital gyrus (M) by the olfactory sulcus (yellow arrow).
Hypoplasia of anterior pituitary may be secondary to limited stimulation due to absence of hypothalamic GnRH neurons.
CONCLUSION:
Kallmann’s syndrome is a rare genetic disorder.
RESULTS:
Cases:
A 15-year-old female and 20-year-old male adressed to MRI for hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism ((Serum LH < 1.5 IU/L, Serum FSH < 1.5 IU/L, Testosterone <20 ng/dl) and hyposmia.
High resolutions coronal fast spin echo T2W is the preferred sequences for morphologic evaluation of the olfactory system.
aplasia of the olfactory bulbs with olfactory tracts present.
aplasia of both olfactory bulbs and olfactory tracts
It was also described mild to moderate volume loss in temporal and frontal lobes
KS is due to abnormal migration of gonado-tropinreleasing hormone (GnRH) as well as olfactory neurons from olfactory placode to the forebrain and hypothalamus during fetal life.
Abnormal development of olfactory placode also results in improper development of olfactory bulbs and sulci.
diagnosis of KS in adults is fairly straightforward, depending on the co-existence of anosmia with subnormal levels of gonadal steroids and gonadotrophins.
Structural olfactory tract abnormalities are well seen on MRI
PURPOSE:
the aim of this work is to describe the MR appearance of the olfactory bulbs and tracts in patients with Kallmann syndrome,
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CASE 2:
coronal T2 images through the frontal lobes demonstrate abnormal anatomy with absence of the
olfactory bulbs. Olfactory sulcus,the gyrus rectus and medial orbital
gyrus are normal.
DISCUSSION:
Kallmann syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and anosmia or hyposmia.
The inheritance may be X-linked, Autosomal recessive or Autosomal dominant with variable penetrance.
The reported incidence is 1 in 10,000 men and 1 in 50,000 women.
Kallmann syndrome is an anomaly of neuronal migration. Cells that differentiate into Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) secreting neurons originate from within embryonic olfactory epithelium and migrate along fascicles of vomeronasal and terminalis nerves into forebrain.