Clitoromegaly as first presentation of a neurocutaneous syndrome in a 3‐year‐old girl. Issue 9 (29th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karabouta, Zacharoula; Rousso, Israel; Athanassiadou‐Piperopoulou, Fani
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 3:Issue 9(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 767
• Page End: 768
• Publication Date: 2015-07-29
• Subjects: Child -- clitoromegaly -- neurofibromatosis type 1; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.320
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: A rare cause of clitoral hypertrophy in a child is neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Although evaluation, including karyotype and hormonal studies, is necessary to exclude ambiguous genitalia, the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis as a possible cause of clitoromegaly may help avoid lengthy and sometimes invasive interventions. Abstract : A rare cause of clitoral hypertrophy in a child is neurofibromatosis type 1. Although evaluation, including karyotype and hormonal studies, is necessary to exclude ambiguous genitalia, the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis as a possible cause of clitoromegaly may help avoid lengthy and sometimes invasive interventions.