The key features that connect the hint to Shwachman-Diamond syndrome are:
- Steatorrhea and short stature in a child
- History of frequent infections from a young age
- Neutropenia
- Low levels of pancreatic enzymes like amylase, lipase and trypsin
- Radiological findings of skeletal abnormalities and pancreatic infiltration
- Genetic mutation involving SBDS gene
So based on the clinical features and investigation findings, along with involvement of the SBDS gene, this case is consistent with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome.
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50. A 12 yr old male patient , born to normal parents with no h/o consanguinity ,
came to our hospital with c/c of inability to close his mouth since birth. Mother
gives a history of attempted abortion at a local hospital which was unsuccessful
and child was delivered.
O/E patient was thin built and undernourished with BMI < 18. No abnormality is
noted in upper and lower limb. Sensory system was intact.
Neurological examination reveals loss of motor functions on left side of face and
unable to close his left eye or raise left eyebrow. No wrinkles were noted on left
and patient was unable to whistle or blow his mouth.
There was also inability to abduct his lt eye
Fissured tongue is also noted.
Q) DIAGNOSIS AND PROBABLE ETIOLOGY
54. A 52 yr old male diagnosed with CLL 2 years back and was treated with
chlorambucil , to which he complied for 6 months and left.
Now , the patient is back with complaints of recurrent fever for 1.5 years,
neck swelling for 5 months and progressive abdominal swelling for 2 months.
Patient also reports night sweats and gives a history of significant weight loss.
Patient also reports transfusion of 7 units of blood in past week which
necessitated his transfer to hospital.
O/E patient is pale , ill-looking , anicteric with b/l cervical lymphadenopathy (
5cmx7cm ) , Abdomen is greatly distended with 10cm , firm , nontender
hepatomegaly and 8cm , firm , non tender splenomegaly.
Lab investigations reveal Hb 7gm/dl , TLC 8,20,000/dl , platelet count
50,000/mm3 , elevated uric acid and LDH. PBS shows large lymphoid cells
with abundant , deeply basophilic cytoplasm and nuceli are large with lacey
chromatin. BM aspiration reveals hypercellular marrow with abnormally
large lymphoid cells whose nuclei are large with open,vesicular chromatin
and prominent nucleoli.
Immunophenotyping reveals CD 10 ,19 , 20 ,21 , 22 ,23, 79a , SIgM , SIgD.
t(14:18) and bcl6 are also found.
Q) DIAGNOSIS?
58. A 48-year-old Caucasian woman presented to our clinic with a three-month
history of abdominal pain, weight loss and difficulty in defecation. She had
used an intra-uterine device for 16 years, however it had recently been
removed.
PAP smear reveals the following :
Q) IDENTIFY THE
STRUCTURE MARKED AS
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61. A male infant was born to a 26-year-old primigravida mother by vaginal
delivery at 25 weeks' gestational age and weighed 775 g.
Nonconfluent erythematous maculopapular and micropapular
exanthema (1-mm diameter) with purpuric lesions as large as 2 to 3 mm
were noted at birth mostly located on the trunk, buttocks, and thighs
but absent from palms, plants, and scalp
After initial resuscitation, the patient was admitted to the neonatal
intensive care unit . His clinical course continued to deteriorate, and he
died 24 hours later with septic shock
anatomopathological examination shows miliary granulomas and areas
of necrosis and abscess formation, with liver involvement. Other lesions
include endocarditis and widespread abscesses.
Blood culture taken at birth cultivated the following organism
65. A 33-year-old female born of a noninbred marriage presented with
multiple soft tissue swellings since the age of 13 years. Physical
examination showed bony painless swellings on the phalanges of right foot
and multiple hemangiomas of over right side of right hand and foot, thigh
and lower limb. Examinations of her parents were normal.
Radiographs showed multiple well-defined, irregularly expanded and
radiolucent lesions in Right hand phalanges, right humerus, femur, pelvis,
tibia and fibular head . Whole body bone scan showed multiple hot spots
in right humerus, femur, tibia and knee.
69. A 24 year old recruit presented with complaints of weakness of the right lower
limb of one month duration. After neurological evaluation, a clinical impression
of compressive myelopathy at cervical vertebral levels C6-7 was made.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of cervico-dorsal spine and brain was done
which revealed a mass in the left cerebellar hemisphere with predominant
cystic component along with a peripheral nodule which showed significant
contrast enhancement on intravenous gadolinium administration.
patient was further investigated radiologically. An ultrasound of abdomen
showed multiple cortical cysts in both kidneys measuring 3-13 mm in diameter
.However , the liver, pancreas, spleen and adrenals were normal.
There was no history of familial involvement.
fundoscopic findings which revealed multiple angiomas in the right eye, for
which laser cauterization was done.
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96. A 2yr old boy presented with complaint of five episodes of bloody stools and
ecchymotic rashes. The rash initially started on the head and progressively
moved to all over the body.
At the time of the admission there was no recent immunization done and the
patient was apyrexial. Prenatal and postnatal history was uneventful.
same patient presented to the ER with epistaxis, malena and fever. On
examination several ecchymosis spots were observed over the body with
bruises found on lips and buccal cavity. This episode has occurred for 3 times
since his birth. He also has a history of recurrent infections .
O/E multiple grouped papules were found over the body along with ecchymotic
patches
CBC revealed microthrombocytopenia.
Serum IgM levels are low but IgA and IgE are elevated.
3 days later patient died due to LRTI
101. A 5-year-old male child, who presented with regression of milestones,
recurrent seizures ,spasticity , impaired swallowing and progressive loss of
vision from second year of life.
Initially neurodegenerative disorder was considered and the case was
investigated with neuroimaging and enzyme levels. Computed tomography (CT)
of the brain showed hypodensities in the corpus callosum and bilateral
periventricular and deep cerebral white matter suggestive of
neurodegenerative disorder.
Subsequently, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was done, which
showed symmetrical hyperintensities in the periventricular white matter with
classical sparing of subcortical "U" fibers.
The 硫-乙温鉛温界岳看壊庄糸温壊艶 enzyme activity was normal; however, the activity of aryl
sulfatase A enzyme was undetectable.
105. A 6-year-old boy from a rural area came in to the hospital with a chief complaint
of a right axillary mass with progressive growth for 1 month. He denied
inflammatory signs or pain.
He also complained of other enlarged lymph nodes in the neck ,inguinal and
epitrochlear regions with spontaneous resolution and intermittent articular pain
of the wrists, ankles and knees. His past medical history was unremarkable. He
had frequent contact with cattle and raw milk, but not with cats. He denied any
previous sick contacts.
a diagnostic lymph node biopsy was done. Chronic granulomatous inflammation
was reported.
Tuberculin skin test and gastric aspirates for acid fast bacilli staining
and Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultures were all negative. Serologies for
Cytomegalovirus, Toxoplasma gondii, EpsteinBarr virus, Brucella and HIV were
also nonreactive.
a diagnostic lymph node biopsy was done. Chronic granulomatous inflammation
was reported with liquefaction necrosis and evidence of bacilli on Warthin
Starry staining .
110. A 25-year-old male presented with paroxysmal left upper limb tics and
weakness that had been ongoing for two years. The involuntary limb tics
exhibited a sudden onset and lasted for seconds, but were not
accompanied by consciousness disturbance. The patient had
approximately 10 attacks per day, which were accompanied by limb
weakness.
Neurological examination revealed intact cranial nerves, but decreased
deep tendon reflexes and a decreased sensation of touch, pain and
vibration. The gait of the patient was broad and he was unable to walk in a
straight line. Ocular examination revealed RAPD.
An electroencephalogram (EEG) revealed diffuse spikes and slow waves,
predominantly in the frontal and temporal lobes.
A biopsy of the biceps muscle with modified Gomori staining
demonstrated the following :
115. A 4 yr old girl was admitted to hospital because of steatorrhea and short
stature.
At the age of about three months, she presented to the hospital with
convulsion and neutropenia. Since then she has had frequent purulent
otitis media and pneumonias.
During late infancy, steatorrhea with foul odor developed; the amount of
stool was large for age. CF panel was negative
Investigations revealed anemia , thrombocytopenia neutropenia , low
levels of serum amylase , serum lipase and serum trypsin , AST and ALT
were elevated. Radiological examination revealed BA<CA , transverse
sclerotic changes were noted at metaphyses. Abdominal CT revealed
marked infiltration of pancreas.
Genetic studies showed mutation in SBDS gene.