Perlman syndrome
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Iqbal S, Jones J, Perlman syndrome. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://radiopaedia.org/articles/84275?iframe=true
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Subhan Iqbal
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Perlman syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive overgrowth syndrome with earlier neonatal mortality. Maximum survival documented in the literature is up to nine years 4.
Clinical presentation
Perlman syndrome is demonstrated by a combination of many clinical features which includes polyhydramnios, neonatal macrosomia, visceromegaly, nephromegaly, fetal ascites and cryptorchidism 1-4.
Like other overgrowth syndromes, children are at a much higher risk of developing Wilms tumor 1-4.
Differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of Perlman syndrome includes:
References
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