An Adolescent Girl with a Complaint of Clitoral Swelling.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
; 32(3): 337-338, 2019 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-30742909
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We present the case of an adolescent girl with prominent clitoral swelling as the first symptom when she presented to the emergency department, and who was subsequently diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. CASE A 14-year-old adolescent girl was admitted with painless clitoral swelling. She denied recent masturbation, itching, or discharge. She was within the last few days of menstruation. Physical examination revealed clitoral edema without erythema or genital edema. Urine dipstick test and microscopic evaluation revealed protein 2+, blood 3+, abundant erythrocytes and 9-10 leukocytes. A few days later, additional clinical findings, such as pretibial and facial edema, were diagnosed as nephrotic syndrome. SUMMARY ANDCONCLUSION:
This case is a reminder that clitoral swelling is to be considered a sign in the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome, even when it occurs alone.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Clitoris
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Edema
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Nephrotic Syndrome
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turquía
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA