Proteus syndrome and hypothyroidism. An unusual association

Authors

• Manzoor A. Ali, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. E-mail. manzoorind{at}yahoo.co.in
• Hakam A. Yaseen, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. E-mail. manzoorind{at}yahoo.co.in
• Muhammed A. Muhammed, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. E-mail. manzoorind{at}yahoo.co.in

Abstract

We present a case of a 3½-year-old girl diagnosed as Proteus syndrome with severe cosmetic disfigurement-macrodactyly, hemi-hypertrophy of the face and limbs, megalencephaly, lymph edema of both hands and feet along with severe global developmental delay. She was found to have severe recalcitrant epilepsy and also primary hypothyroidism; the association of which is not mentioned in the previous literature.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1120

Last Page

1122

Recommended Citation

Ali, Manzoor A.; Yaseen, Hakam A.; and Muhammed, Muhammed A. (2014) "Proteus syndrome and hypothyroidism. An unusual association," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 35: Iss. 9, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.6037