Goldenhar's syndrome: a case study.
Goldenhar's Syndrome, a rare symptom complex involving craniofacial and vertebral malformations, is reviewed and a detailed case history of a 19-mo-old exhibiting the syndrome is described. This multiple-problem child exhibited a 6-mo deficit in communication skills at 12 mo of age. After 6 mo of participation in a multidisciplinary early intervention program, including speech-language therapy, the child exhibits normal language although he has articulation problems consistent with his craniofacial defects.
D006053:Goldenhar Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007808:Language Therapy; D008297:Male; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team