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.