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Query: UMLS:C0019270 (hernia)
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We report on a 13-year-old girl with normal karyotype and a de novo cryptic terminal deletion of chromosome 2q, detected by subtelomeric FISH analysis. Further investigation with array-CGH analysis using the 1Mb resolution Spectral Chip 2600 (Spectral Genomics) confirmed the deletion and also showed a deletion of four additional clones. No other abnormalities were detected by array-CGH. FISH studies using 8 BAC-probes were performed for fine mapping of the deletion and confirmed the array results. FISH analysis showed that the deletion breakpoint lies between clones RP11-84G18 and RP11-83N2 (physical distance between clones 0.36Mb) and extends to the telomere. The size of the deletion was estimated to be about 6.4-6.7Mb. Clinical findings include: developmental delay, severe behavioural disturbances, growth-pubertal retardation, congenital conductive mild hearing loss, growth hormone deficiency, compensate hypothyroidism, dysmorphic facial features, excessive joint hypermobility, brachymetaphalangy, abnormal dermatoglyphics and a history of neonatal laryngomalacia, hypotonia and umbilical hernia. The phenotype of our patient is in keeping with those of the literature, with the exception of cardiovascular, urogenital, neurological anomalies and eczema, which were not observed. The report of the clinical and molecular presentation of similar cases will allow accurate phenotype-genotype correlation and proper genetic counseling of the family.
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PMID:Array-CGH analysis and clinical description of 2q37.3 de novo subtelomeric deletion. 1719 33

Giant inguinoscrotal hernia are uncommon in developed countries. They are defined as 'hernias that extend below the midpoint of the inner thigh in the standing position'. As well as the classic complications of inguinoscrotal hernia, patients will encounter difficulty in walking, sitting or lying down, with mobility dramatically restricted. patients will also often develop cutaneous complications such as irritative eczema, candidiasis, and gangrene or ulcers. When the ureter or bladder are contained in the hernia's sac, recurrent urinary tract infections may also occur.
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PMID:Giant inguinoscrotal hernia. 1935 72