title: Congenital hypothyroidism in association with chromosome 3p25.3-pter deletion.
abstract: This report describes a case of a neonate presenting with many of the typical phenotypic characteristics of chromosome 3p deletion including hypertelorism, flat nasal bridge, flat philtrum, thin lips and low-set ears. The hands and feet showed post axial polydactyly, single palmar creases and rocker bottom feet. A karyotype confirmed chromosome 3p25.3-pter deletion with normal parental karyotypes. A high TSH was noted on newborn screening and congenital hypothyroidism was confirmed on thyroid function tests. Thyroid nuclear imaging was suggestive of dyshormonogenesis. This is the first reported case of congenital hypothyroidism in an infant with chromosome 3p deletion.
authors.affiliation: Monash Newborn, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria 3168, Australia. atul.malhotra@southernhealth.org.au
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bergman
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mc Gillivray
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002893:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male