Fig. 18.1 Mutations in a number of genes can lead to a variety of syndromes of dysgenesis involving the Müllerian or Wolffian ducts, gonads, kidneys, and adrenal glands as a result…

Fig. 20.1 Gonocyte transformation in the first year of life is an incomplete process, with many germ cells failing to transform and then undergoing apoptosis. It is quite possible that this…

Fig. 9.1 Symptomless neck mass Fig. 9.2 Incidental finding on chest X-ray The abdomen accounts for 60% of the primary tumours half of these arise in the suprarenal gland. A further 15%…

Stage Characteristics 1 Pre-adolescent: Elevation of breast papilla/nipple 2 Breast bud stage: Elevation of the breast and papilla as small mound and enlargement of areola 3 Further enlargement of breast…

Fig. 11.1 Cell lineage schematic for pancreatic development from a multipotent progenitor stem cell Basic Anatomy The human pancreas is a long tapered glandular organ, which lies in the retroperitoneum. It…

Fig. 19.1 The two stages of testicular descent. Between 8 and 15 weeks the gubernaculum or genito-inguinal ligament enlarges in male embryos under the action of Insl3 [augmented by MIS/AMH (?)]. This…

Drug Dose Route of administration Side effects Diazoxide 5–20 mg/kg/day divided into three doses Oral Fluid retention, hypertrichosis Chlorothiazide (in conjunction with diazoxide) 7–10 mg/kg/day divided into two doses Oral Hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia…

Fig. 1.1 Thyroid development—anterior view. The thyroid originates at the foramen cecum in the midline embryonic pharynx and descends as the thyroid diverticulum to the lower neck to its final position…

Fig. 32.1 a Midline sagittal section of brain MRI depicting the gross anatomical relations of anterior pituitary in a 2.5 year old infant. b Midline sagittal section of brain MRI in an…