The lying down adrenal sign

The lying down adrenal sign

Q.All are true regarding The lying down adrenal sign except
a.noted in  renal agenesis
b.elongated and flattened adrenal gland
c.noted in renal ectopia
d. associated with horse-shoe kidney


Ans ===d.

• The lying adrenal sign is usually seen with renal agenesis . It is an important antenatal sonographic sign. 
• On an antenatal ultrasound scan, the adrenal of the affected side appears flattened and elongated due to absence of the kidney. 

• The term lying down adrenal sign has been ascribed to the elongated appearance of the adrenal not normally molded by the adjacent kidney.
• Sometimes a flat adrenal is seen  with renal ectopia