Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2023; 11(28): 6817-6822
Published online Oct 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i28.6817
Diagnosis and treatment of McCune-Albright syndrome: A case report
Xin Lin, Ning-Yu Feng, Yu-Jin Lei
Xin Lin, Yu-Jin Lei, Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Clinical College of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750000, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Ning-Yu Feng, Department of Otolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Yinchuan, Yinchuan 750000, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Lin X designed and wrote the manuscript; Feng NY supervised and edited the manuscript; Lei YJ collected the patient’s clinical data; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Ning-Yu Feng, Doctor, Additional Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, The First People's Hospital of Yinchuan, No. 2 Liqun West Street, Xingqing District, Yinchuan 750000, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. fengningyu@126.com
Received: July 1, 2023
Peer-review started: July 1, 2023
First decision: August 17, 2023
Revised: August 26, 2023
Accepted: September 11, 2023
Article in press: September 11, 2023
Published online: October 6, 2023
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is extremely rare clinically. We here report a case of MAS with severe symptoms that have not been reported previously.

CASE SUMMARY

A 10-year-old boy attended our outpatient clinic due to craniofacial malformations found two years ago. He underwent temporal bone computed tomography and digital radiography photography. Based on a literature review combined with the patient's medical history and imaging examination findings, he was diagnosed with multiple fibrous dysplasia of bone. As the clinical symptoms related to MAS in this patient were not obvious, he was only followed up and not given any special treatment.

CONCLUSION

The unique clinical manifestations in this MAS patient may be related to mutations in the GNAS gene.

Keywords: McCune-Albright syndrome; Multiple fibrous dysplasia of bone; GNAS gene; Genetic testing; Case report

Core Tip: McCune-Albright syndrome is extremely rare in clinical practice, which is mainly manifested as fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait skin spots, and precocious puberty. The clinical manifestations of the present patient were typical, with severe symptoms that have not been reported previously. This case report may provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.