Adult Turner syndrome associated with chylous ascites and vascular anomalies.
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An adult female with Turner syndrome presented with severe lymphedema and chylous ascites. In addition, the patient was found to have a right-sided aortic arch and a left-sided inferior vena cava. Although lymphedema is common in infants with Turner syndrome is previously unreported. In this patient, a peritoneo-venous shunt appeared to be beneficial.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical genetics
دوره 31 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987