Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome

Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS), a type of skeletal dysplasia, is characterized by a triad of dysmorphic (bulbous nose and large ears); ectodermal (thin and sparse hair); and skeletal (short stature and cone-shaped epiphyses) findings, and this combination is helpful for early diagnosis and ap...

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Main Authors: Corina Ramona Nicolescu, Laura Kasongo, Léon Rausin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5189062
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description Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS), a type of skeletal dysplasia, is characterized by a triad of dysmorphic (bulbous nose and large ears); ectodermal (thin and sparse hair); and skeletal (short stature and cone-shaped epiphyses) findings, and this combination is helpful for early diagnosis and appropriate follow-up. A 14-year-old boy presented with short stature and distinctive facial features, and following the first clinical and biological evaluation, no precise diagnosis was reached. Progressive bilateral development of noninflammatory and painless deformity of his second finger required a radiological exam that highlighted the key elements (cone-shaped epiphyses) for final diagnosis. This case illustrates the difficulties to early recognition of TRPS when the clinical presentation is not complete and radiological findings are missing.
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spelling doaj-art-2803a94c68e841458a2de5a9825d9d4d2025-02-03T06:07:27ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112018-01-01201810.1155/2018/51890625189062Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal SyndromeCorina Ramona Nicolescu0Laura Kasongo1Léon Rausin2Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Liege, Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle, Bld du 12eme de Ligne 1, 4000 Liege, BelgiumDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Liege, Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle, Bld du 12eme de Ligne 1, 4000 Liege, BelgiumRadiology Department, University of Liege, Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle, Bld du 12eme de Ligne 1, 4000 Liege, BelgiumTrichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS), a type of skeletal dysplasia, is characterized by a triad of dysmorphic (bulbous nose and large ears); ectodermal (thin and sparse hair); and skeletal (short stature and cone-shaped epiphyses) findings, and this combination is helpful for early diagnosis and appropriate follow-up. A 14-year-old boy presented with short stature and distinctive facial features, and following the first clinical and biological evaluation, no precise diagnosis was reached. Progressive bilateral development of noninflammatory and painless deformity of his second finger required a radiological exam that highlighted the key elements (cone-shaped epiphyses) for final diagnosis. This case illustrates the difficulties to early recognition of TRPS when the clinical presentation is not complete and radiological findings are missing.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5189062
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title Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
title_full Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
title_fullStr Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
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title_short Dysmorphic Short Stature: Radiological Diagnosis of Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
title_sort dysmorphic short stature radiological diagnosis of trichorhinophalangeal syndrome
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