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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1987;30(1):94-98. Published online January 31, 1987.

A Case of Turner's Syndrome with Hydronephrosis.

Hye Ryun Kang¹, Hee Bong Park¹, Myung Jin Kim¹, Mee Na Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Cheil Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

We Have experienced a case of Turner’s syndrome with horseshoe kidney, hydronephrosis and gastrointestinal bleeding in a 5 months old female. The patient presented with huge palpable abdominal masses, high arched palate, micrognathia and hypoplasia of finger and toenails. On operation, horseshoe kidney, hydronephrosis and obstruction of left ureteropelvic junction and atresia of left ureter were found. Left nephrectomy was performed. The child was diagnosed as Turner’s syndrome which was confirmed by karyotype showing 45, X.

Keywords :turner’s Syndrome, Hydronephrosis.