Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access originally published online on September 26, 2005
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2005 51(6):377-379; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmi020
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Case Report |
Goldenhar's Syndrome Associated with Multiple Congenital Abnormalities
a Haseki Research and Education Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey; b Gokceada General Hospital, Turkey
Correspondence: Dr Suleyman Bayraktar, MD Haseki Research and Education Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. E-mail <ibayrakt{at}lfst.com>
Goldenhar's syndrome is characterized by a combination of dermal epibulbar cysts, auricular appendices, malformation of ears, and vertebral anomalies. The average incidence ratio of Goldenhar's syndrome is estimated to be 1/5600, and the frequency of cardiovascular malformations of this syndrome is 558 per cent. Although the etiology of this disease is not fully understood, autosomal recessive or dominant inheritance is possible. The disease occurs as sporadic cases. Male:female ratio for the Goldenhar's syndrome is 2:1. A 72-day-old Goldenhar's syndrome case is reported who presented with multiple congenital anomalies.