Pediatric Pseudohypoparathyroidism

  • Etiology: Hypoparathyroidism due to end organ resistance to parathyroid hormone
  • Imaging Radiograph:
    — Short fourth and fifth metacarpal bones
    — Soft tissue calcification
  • DDX: Normocalcemic pseudohypoparathyroidism (pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism)
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Radiology Cases of Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Radiograph of pseudohypoparathyroidism
AP radiograph of the hands shows shortening of the metacarpals and an extremely short right fourth metacarpal.
Radiograph of feet in pseudohypoparathyroidism
AP radiograph of the feet show a shortened right fourth metatarsal bone. There are also some faint soft tissue calcifications present.