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Unusual presentation of Klinefelter syndrome

Authors :
Chanchal Das
Pranab Kumar Sahana
Nilanjan Sengupta
Mukut Roy
Ranen Dasgupta
Source :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 17, Iss 9, Pp 683-684 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013.

Abstract

Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome usually presents in the puberty and adulthood with its characteristic features. We report a boy who had Klinefelter syndrome with hypospadias and hydrocele. Case Note: Six and half year old boy had complaints of genitourinary problem in the form of hypospadias, small phallus and hydrocele. Karyotyping showed 47,XXY. Conclusion: This case illustrates that Klinefelter syndrome was presented in the infancy with hypospadias and hydrocele which are very uncommon presentation of the disease

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22308210 and 22309500
Volume :
17
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5b01080c6764c49b2bb03f5c569ee3a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.123567