Goldenhar's Syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia) with congenital facial nerve palsy

Goldenhar's Syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia) with congenital facial nerve palsy

Goldenhar's Syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia) is a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies that involves structures arising from the first and second branchial arches. In this report, a case of a male infant, with the features of hemi facial microsomia, anotia, vertebral anomalies, co...

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Published in:Yonsei medical journal Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 157 - 160
Main Authors: Berker, Nilufer, Acaroğlu, Golge, Soykan, Emel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Korea (South) 29-02-2004
Subjects:
Facial Nerve
Facial Paralysis - complications
Facial Paralysis - congenital
Goldenhar Syndrome - complications
Humans
Infant
Male
Radiography
Scoliosis - complications
Scoliosis - congenital
Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Goldenhar's Syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia) is a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies that involves structures arising from the first and second branchial arches. In this report, a case of a male infant, with the features of hemi facial microsomia, anotia, vertebral anomalies, congenital facial nerve palsy and lagophthalmos is described. Although the syndrome itself is not uncommon, the presence of congenital facial nerve palsy, which has been reported in rare cases, prompted this case report.
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ISSN:0513-5796
DOI:10.3349/ymj.2004.45.1.157