Turner syndrome in an adolescent

Authors

  • Esther María Chagoyén Méndez Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Serafín Ruiz de Zárate”, Villa Clara
  • José Agustín Álvarez Montero Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Serafín Ruiz de Zárate”, Villa Clara
  • Carmen Isabel Zúñiga Vaca Escuela Superior Politécnica del Chimborazo, Riobamba

Keywords:

adolescent, Turner syndrome, hypoplastic aortic arch, Ecuador.

Abstract

The case report of a 17 years Ecuadorian white adolescent is presented who was born from a normal pregnancy and eutocic delivery. After birth, a genetic study that showed the presence of a X0 Karyotype was carried out, reason why she was diagnosed Turner syndrome.  She was operated of hypoplastic aortic arch when she was 3 years with a favorable clinical course. At the present time the patient has short height with ears of low implantation, as well as high implantation of the hair in the back of the neck, flat thorax in shield form, scarce pubic hair and amenorrhea. 

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Author Biographies

Esther María Chagoyén Méndez, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Serafín Ruiz de Zárate”, Villa Clara

Especialista 1er grado en Medicina General Integral.

Profesor Asistente

José Agustín Álvarez Montero, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Serafín Ruiz de Zárate”, Villa Clara

Especialista 1er grado en Medicina General Integral.

Especialista de 1er grado Higiene y Epidemiología

Profesor Asistente

Carmen Isabel Zúñiga Vaca, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Chimborazo, Riobamba

Médico Posgradista de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria .ESPOCH.Ecuador.

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Published

2017-06-09

How to Cite

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Chagoyén Méndez EM, Álvarez Montero JA, Zúñiga Vaca CI. Turner syndrome in an adolescent. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 9 [cited 2025 Jun. 5];21(6). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/988

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 6 (2017): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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