Kallmann Syndrome in a pediatric patient with delayed puberty in Mexico: case report

Kallmann syndrome is a low-frequency pathology that mainly affects men. This case report aims to present the management of a pediatric patient diagnosed with Kallmann syndrome in Mexico. An 11-year-old male patient presented with a micropenis, cryptorchidism, possible testicular atrophy, anosmia, an...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inRevista mexicana de endocrinologíca, metabolismo & nutrición Vol. 11; no. 3
Main Authors Yeni Calvillo-Romero, Eunice Galicia-Juárez, Gustavo Acosta-Altamirano, Omar E. Valencia-Ledezma, Carlos A. Castro-Fuentes
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Permanyer 01.07.2024
Subjects
Delayed puberty. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Kallmann syndrome. Mexico
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Kallmann syndrome is a low-frequency pathology that mainly affects men. This case report aims to present the management of a pediatric patient diagnosed with Kallmann syndrome in Mexico. An 11-year-old male patient presented with a micropenis, cryptorchidism, possible testicular atrophy, anosmia, and absence of olfactory bulbs and nerves detected by magnetic resonance imaging. Our patient started therapy with human chorionic gonadotropin hormone and later with testosterone, presenting a favorable response. We concluded that early intervention based on hormonal therapy allows reestablishing the phenotypic characteristics of chronological age.
ISSN:2462-4144
DOI:10.24875/RME.23000045