Simultaneous Occurrence of Turner Syndrome and Robertsonian Translocation in a Girl with Short Stature: A Case Report

Short stature is an important clinical feature of Turner syndrome (TS). In this report, a girl with short stature suspected to have Turner syndrome underwent cytogenetic analysis, which confirmd Turner syndrome by observing sex chromosomal monosomy using the karyotype test. In addition to Turner syn...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Farzaneh, Maryam Khavari, Mojtaba Hasanpour, Esmat Mohammadi Baghmollaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences 2019-08-01
Series:Iranian South Medical Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-1097-en.html
Description
Summary:Short stature is an important clinical feature of Turner syndrome (TS). In this report, a girl with short stature suspected to have Turner syndrome underwent cytogenetic analysis, which confirmd Turner syndrome by observing sex chromosomal monosomy using the karyotype test. In addition to Turner syndrome, Robertsonian (ROB) translocation t(13;14) was detected. As recommended by a genetic counselor, all family members underwent karyotype analysis, which detected ROB translocation t(13;14) in father of the family. The simultaneous occurrence of ROB translocation and Turner syndrome is a rare phenomenon and affects the individual’s life, for instance, reduced fertility. Therefore, cytogenetic study is recommended in cases with abnormally short stature in order to manage their health before any treatment procedure
ISSN:1735-4374
1735-6954