Monday, 27 August 2012

Case discussion

14 year girl in school examination was found to be having BP 10/100. her heitht is 4.7m and weight 69kg.
Ultrasound was done which showd horse shoe kidney.
On further examination she had short neck and significant assemtery of BP in both arms.

What comes in mind?


Answere:
This is a case of Turner syndrom and she had Coarctation of Aorta.
Coarctation should be  treated in childhood as late repair would not
solve problem of hypertension.


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