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A case of Goldenhar-Gorlin syndrome with unusual association of hypoplastic thumb
Amitava Das, Biswarup Ray, Debabrata Das, Somnath Das
Department of Ophthalmology, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, 1, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata - 700 004, India
Correspondence Address:
Amitava Das
CF 68, Sector - I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 064
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.39123
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A case of Goldenhar-Gorlin syndrome in a seven-month-old male infant presented with the features of epibulbar dermoid, microtia and hemifacial microsomia associated with thumb defect. The dermoid was bilateral and microtia was unilateral. Preauricular appendages and pits were double and single respectively on both the sides. Hemifacial microsomia was unilateral and was associated with cleft lip, macrostomia, dental misalignment, large tongue and high arched palate. The association of hypoplastic thumb with Goldenhar-Gorlin syndrome has not been documented in the past. |
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