Lateral facial clefts: A case report

Authors
de Die-Smulders, CEM Moog, U Engelen, JJM Peters, JJM Damen, A Vos, W Fryns, JP
Citation
Cem. De Die-smulders et al., Lateral facial clefts: A case report, GEN COUNSEL, 12(2), 2001, pp. 163-165
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
GENETIC COUNSELING
ISSN journal
10158146 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
163 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
1015-8146(2001)12:2<163:LFCACR>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A female new-born with bilateral lateral facial clefts, resulting in macros tomia, is reported. In addition she had a diminished palpebral fissure leng th. She died suddenly at the age of 6 months, presumably due to respiratory insufficiency. The unique combination of facial anomalies, present in this patient, has not been reported before. we discuss the differential diagnos is and the classification of facial clefts.