LEOPARD syndrome

Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Jul 12;23(6):e19-20. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2012-011.

Abstract

LEOPARD syndrome (LS) is a rare hereditary disorder, characterised mainly by skin, facial and cardiac abnormalities. We report on the case of a six-year-old Djiboutian with typical features of LS. Multiple cardiovascular problems are described, including pulmonary infundibular, valvular and supra-valvular stenosis. A favourable course was observed after successful cardiac surgery. This is the first reported case of LS from the horn of Africa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Child
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Electrocardiography
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • LEOPARD Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • LEOPARD Syndrome / physiopathology
  • LEOPARD Syndrome / surgery
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / surgery
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome