Long-term survival of a patient with Marshall-Smith syndrome.
A 7-year-old girl presented with classic signs of typical Marshall-Smith syndrome, a rare early overgrowth syndrome. Her long-term survival, which is extremely uncommon in such patients, can be attributed to the successful securing and maintenance of an airway. Continued follow-up is extremely important in finding out how to ensure long-term survival of such patients.
Sumiya
Noriyoshi
N
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fujigaoka Hospital, Showa University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Ito
Yoshinori
Y
Hayakawa
Osamu
O
Oishi
Yoshiro
Y
Ota
Masako
M
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013534:Survival; D013577:Syndrome