A case of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome associated with cleft lip and palate.
A case of the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome associated with cleft lip and palate is presented. This is the first reported case with cleft lip and palate. The cleft palate in our case was successfully repaired by palatoplasty (push-back operation). The aetiology, clinical features and surgical problems of this syndrome are discussed.
D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans