. Endocrinology. 951, MALE, AGED 12 Chief complaints. The subject complained of obesity and geni-tal hypoplasia. There was dyspnea after moderate exertion. Atendency to hypersensitiveness, with moderate emotionalism wasnoted. These symptoms had been manifest for six years (datingback to the removal of the tonsils and adenoids at that time>. Therehad been gradual gain in weight, including 30 lbs. during the lastyear, but no collateral history of vertigo, syncope, edema, scotomata,headache, polyuria, polydipsia, etc. The father does not believe thatthere has been proper genital development. T
. Endocrinology. 951, MALE, AGED 12 Chief complaints. The subject complained of obesity and geni-tal hypoplasia. There was dyspnea after moderate exertion. Atendency to hypersensitiveness, with moderate emotionalism wasnoted. These symptoms had been manifest for six years (datingback to the removal of the tonsils and adenoids at that time>. Therehad been gradual gain in weight, including 30 lbs. during the lastyear, but no collateral history of vertigo, syncope, edema, scotomata,headache, polyuria, polydipsia, etc. The father does not believe thatthere has been proper genital development. The past history is unimportant, except for the removal of thetonsils and adenoids, to which the symptomatology dates. It may hestated parenthetically that it has not been uncommon to find an endocrine syndrome apparently dating to this procedure. The peraonalhiatori/ is negative. Family history. There is marked obesity on thepaternal side, the fathers brothers weighing from 265 to 400 lbs.; oneuncle has Physical examination. The patient was 199 lbs. in weight and5 ft. 6 in. ( cm.) in height. Measurement from the symphysisto the soles of the feet was 35 in. ( cm.) ; from symphysis tovertex, 31 in. ( cm.). The span was 70 in. ( cm.). Therewas definite obesity of girdle type, padding on the lateral aspects ofthe hips, extending down to the junctures of the middle and lowerportions of the thighs, and some fullness about the hypogastrium andmons. The fingers were long and tapering, with some padding onthe dorsa of the fingers and hands. Slight supraclavicular paddingwas seen. The skin was somewhat dry, without infiltration. Thehead was normal except for padding anterior to the ears and aboutthe angles of the jaw. The ears were normal. The eyes were normalexcept for thinning of the brows at the outer halves. There wasslight high saddling of the nose. The mouth and teeth were normal,the neck was short and obese. The chest, heart, abdomen, genitalia,rectum
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