Published 1999 | Version v1
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McCune-Albright syndrome: evaluation of craniofacial involvement through magnetic resonance images

Creators

  • 1. Clinica Vitarte, Essalud, Lima (Peru)
  • 2. Howard Univ. Hospital, Washington, DC (United States)
  • 3. Servicio de Patologia, Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia, Lima (Peru)

Description

We report the case of a male teenager with the classical clinical picture of McCune-Albright syndrome, with precocious puberty, cafe-au-lait spots, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and gigantism. Magnetic resonance images are described and a review of the perspective literature is also presented. (authors)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Sindrome de McCune-Albright: evaluacion del compromiso craneofacial por imagenes de resonancia magnetica

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Anales de la Facultad de Medicina. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Journal Volume
60
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 192-195
ISSN
1025-5583

INIS

Country of Publication
Peru
Country of Input or Organization
Peru
INIS RN
31040675
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BODY; CONGENITAL DISEASES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; FACE; HEAD; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NMR IMAGING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PATIENTS; PERU
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HEAD; LATIN AMERICA; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; PRIMATES; RESONANCE; SOUTH AMERICA; VERTEBRATES

Optional Information

Notes
26 refs., 2 figs.