A variant of Cenani-Lenz type syndactyly

Authors
Seven, M Yuksel, A Ozkilic, A Elcioglu, N
Citation
M. Seven et al., A variant of Cenani-Lenz type syndactyly, GEN COUNSEL, 11(1), 2000, pp. 41-47
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
GENETIC COUNSELING
ISSN journal
10158146 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
41 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
1015-8146(2000)11:1<41:AVOCTS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Cenani-Lenz syndrome is a form of complete syndactyly resembling the spoon hand in Apert syndrome. It Is often associated with disorganization of phal anges, the fusion of metacarpals and mesomelic shortness of the arm. We des cribe an additional case of Cenani-Lenz type of syndactylism in a 16 month- old girl who also has rib and vertebral abnormalities and mixed type hearin g loss, that have not been seen before in a single patient.