Multiple lentigines syndrome


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Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum
Alternative Names

Leopard syndrome


Symptoms
  • A family history of multiple lentigines
  • Multiple lentigines on neck and trunk (may be on any cutaneous surface)
  • Cafe-au-lait spots
  • Wide-set eyes (hypertelorism)
  • Prominent ears
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Pectus carinatum (abnormalities of the sternum or breastbone)
  • Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism)
  • Slow growth
  • Delayed puberty
  • Absent puberty

Signs and tests

A physical examination may show signs of mild pulmonic stenosis (obstruction of the pulmonic heart valve) and obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Tests:



Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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