Unusual presentation of Klinefelter syndrome

Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Dec;17(Suppl 3):S683-4. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.123567.

Abstract

Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome usually presents in the puberty and adulthood with its characteristic features. We report a boy who had Klinefelter syndrome with hypospadias and hydrocele.

Case note: Six and half year old boy had complaints of genitourinary problem in the form of hypospadias, small phallus and hydrocele. Karyotyping showed 47,XXY.

Conclusion: This case illustrates that Klinefelter syndrome was presented in the infancy with hypospadias and hydrocele which are very uncommon presentation of the disease.

Keywords: Hypospadias; Karyotyping; Klinefelter syndrome; genitourinary; hydrocele.

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