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The eleventh reported case of Mulvihill-Smith syndrome in the literature
Paulo Breinis, Flavio Geraldes Alves, Camila A E Alves
1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine of ABC, Av, Príncipe de Gales, 821 09060-650 Santo Andre, SP, Brazil. rubenswajnsztejn@terra.com.br.
Background:
The Mulvihill-Smith Syndrome was first recognized in 1975. After the recognition of the Mulvihill-Smith Syndrome, ten cases have been described.
Case Presentation:
This article describes the eleventh case of this syndrome in a male patient, 24 years-old with short stature and microcephaly with mild cognitive impairment, deafness and allergic conjunctivitis. The patient was hospitalized several times for repeated infections, and the presence of multiple melanocytic nevi on his skin was noticed.
Conclusions:
Based on the entire set of signs and symptoms presented in our study, it was diagnosed the patient with Mulvihill-Smith Syndrome.
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