Pallister-Hall syndrome with orofacial narrowing and tethered cord: a case report.
J Med Case Rep 2018;
12:354. [PMID:
30486853 PMCID:
PMC6262955 DOI:
10.1186/s13256-018-1868-8]
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Abstract
Background
Pallister–Hall syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant, genetic disorder characterized by different congenital abnormalities: hypothalamic hamartoblastoma, bifid or shortened epiglottis, polydactyly, renal anomalies, and imperforate anus.
Case presentation
In this case report, we describe the case of a 13-year-old Lebanese-Armenian boy born with Pallister–Hall syndrome showing newly associated manifestations (orofacial narrowing and tethered cord), and currently showing a spontaneous puberty with normal growth pattern following management with growth hormones.
Conclusions
This case report shows a practical approach to this very rare syndrome, mainly with testosterone and growth hormones, and its follow-up in the long term. Being familiar with such cases may allow improvement of our knowledge for better management in the future.
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