Mosaic triple X syndrome in a female with primary amenorrhea

Indian J Hum Genet. 2012 May;18(2):246-9. doi: 10.4103/0971-6866.100790.

Abstract

Background: Turner's syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in females, affecting 1 in 2,500 live female births. It is a result of absence of an X chromosome or the presence of a structurally abnormal X chromosome. Its most consistent clinical features are short stature and ovarian failure.

Aim: The aim of the study was to report a rare case of mosaic triple X syndrome in a female with primary amenorrhea.

Materials and methods: The chromosomal analysis using GTG banding was carried out, which revealed a mosaicism with 45,XO/47,XXX chromosomal constitution. Fluorescent in situ hybridization was also carried out to further confirm the observation made in the study.

Conclusion: The physical features presented by the female could be due to the 45,XO/47,XXX mosaicism and the karyotype analysis was consistent with the diagnosis and clinical symptoms. Triple X mosaicism was confirmed with conventional and molecular cytogenetic analysis.

Keywords: Fluorescent in situ hybridization; Turner's syndrome; karyotype; primary amenorrhea.

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