Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) encompasses a spectrum of disorders characterized by enzyme deficiencies in the hormone biosynthesis pathways of the adrenal glands, resulting in impaired cortisol synthesis. These disorders are typically inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Numerous enzymes participate in the hormonal synthesis within the adrenal glands, and the clinical presentation of affected individuals exhibits significant variability, contingent upon the specific enzyme deficiency and its severity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon GI tract cancers that develop from immature mesenchymal cells. It might be difficult to get an early diagnosis of people with small bowel GISTs, which can cause delays in therapy. We present here a case of a 62-year-old male with an incidental finding of a small intestine GIST during the workup for umbilical hernia.
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