A rare case of short stature: Say Meyer syndrome

• Main Authors: T S Karthik, N Rajendra Prasad, P Radha Rani, Rushikesh Maheshwari, P Amaresh Reddy, B. V. S. Chakradhar, Bindu Menon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
• Subjects: Craniosynostosis; frontotemporal atrophy; multiple gliotic areas; Say Meyer syndrome; short stature
• Online Access: http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=130;epage=131;aulast=Karthik
• ISSN: 2230-8210; 2230-9500

Introduction: Say Meyer syndrome is rare X linked condition characterized by developmental delay, short stature and metopic suture synostosis. We are reporting a case of Say Meyer syndrome presented to our hospital for short stature and developmental delay at age 3½ years. Case Report: A 3½-year-old boy presented to our hospital for decreased growth velocity from the age of 1 year. History revealed the boy had a birth weight of 2.3 kg, had an episode of seizures in the neonatal period. He was born to non-consanguineous marriage. He had global developmental delay and there was a lack of bowel and bladder control. History did not reveal any hearing or visual impairment. No history of any chronic systemic illnesses. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain revealed mild diffuse frontotemporal atrophy with multiple irregular gliotic areas in bilateral frontal lobes. Diffuse white matter volume loss in bilateral cerebral hemispheres. Diffuse thinning of corpus callosum. Diffuse periventricular hyper intensity on T2W and fluid attenuated inversion recovery sequences. Conclusion: Say Meyer syndrome is rare X linked condition characterized by developmental delay, short stature and metopic suture synostosis. Characteristic MRI brain findings include diffuse frontotemporal atrophy with multiple gliotic areas in frontal lobes. Diffuse white matter volume loss in bilateral cerebral hemispheres.