NEGLECTED TURNER SYNDROME IN A SHORT STATURED ADOLESCENT: CASE REPORT
Journal Title: INNOVATIVE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Turner syndrome, a chromosomal anomaly with loss of all or part of one sex chromosome,has an incidence of 1/ 2500 female live births. Clinical signs like lymphoedema duringinfancy, or short stature and delayed puberty are common reasons to screen for Turnersyndrome. Ovarian failure occurs in almost all affected females. We present a 15 yearold girl who presented with short stature and delayed puberty. Her mother rememberedshe noticed swelling of both hands and feet during infancy but made no meaning of it.Patient’s weight and height were below the 3rd percentile and had no secondary sexualcharacteristics at presentation. Patient’s karyotype (45, XO) confirmed the diagnosis.She had low serum estradiol, small uterus and atretic ovaries. Puberty was stimulatedwith Primarin for 2 years during which she gained 3kg in weight, 4cm in height andbreast development from Tanner stage 1 to 4. Clinicians need to look out for commonclinical signs of Turner syndrome for early diagnosis, referral and management ofaffected children for optimal growth and development.Key words: Turner syndrome–adolescent–neglected–short stature
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Oluwayemi I. O*,Odeyemi A. O, Ayeni T. O
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