Goldenhar's syndrome, oculo-auricular malformation, in a Bantu girl.
The first case of Goldenhar's syndrome, oculo-auricular dysplasia, found in Bantu, is described. Besides the usual eye and ear manifestations a facial paresis at both sides was found. There were no signs of vertebral anomalies on X-rays. The use of a hearing aid showed that the apparent mental retardation was of a secondary nature, due to the hearing loss. The mother had not been ill in the first trimester of pregnancy and had not used any medicine.
D044383:Black People; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003884:Dermoid Cyst; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities; D013019:South Africa; D013577:Syndrome