All issues > Volume 35(8); 1992

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1992;35(8):1164-1168. Published online August 15, 1992.

A Case of Stein-Leventhal Syndrome with Severe Obesity

Kyeong Sang KS Kim¹, In Hee IH Jung¹, Hong Jin HJ Lee¹, Won Il WI Park¹, Kyung Ja KJ Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Hallym University

Abstract

We experienced a extremely rare case of Stein-Leventhal Syndrome in 7 year-old female patient. Her chief complaints was severe obesity. We performed specific radiologic and hormonal studies. Diagnosis was suspected by pelvic sono and CT. We performed vertical gastroplasty with Taplon bandage for morbid obesity. A brief review of related literature was made.

Keywords :Stein-Leventhal Syndrome