Title of article :
A Case of Primary Hypogonadism with Features of Albright’s Syndrome
Author/Authors :
Lodh, Moushumi Department of Biochemistry - IQ City Medical College and Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India , Mukhopadhyay, Rajarshi Department of Endocrinology - Mission Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
Abstract :
Background: McCune Albright syndrome is rare with an estimated prevalence of 1
in 100,000 to 1 in 1,000,000 persons. The classical clinical triad consists of fibrous
dysplasia of the bone, café-au-lait skin spots and precocious puberty. However, in rare
cases, there may be primary hypogonadism and amenorrhea.
Case Presentation: An eighteen-year-old female presented with amenorrhea. She had
a short stature, round face, thick neck, and short fourth metacarpals and metatarsals.
The secondary sexual characters were absent. Serum calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid
concentrations were normal, but gonadotropin hormones were very low. Xray
examination revealed short fourth and fifth metacarpals, short left metatarsal, and
short fibula.
Conclusion: These local bony abnormalities along with the biochemical findings
helped us to diagnose this case as an unusual presentation of primary hypogonadism
with features of McCune Albright’s syndrome where there was amenorrhea rather than preocious puberty.
Keywords :
Absent secondary sexual characters , Brachydactyly , Fibrous dysplasia , Hypogonadism , McCune Albright syndrome , Pseudohypoparathyroidism
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics