title: Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome and dermal thymus: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report a patient affected by the rare branchio-oculo-facial syndrome. Histologic study of the branchial clefts showed thymic remnants. A scanning electron microscopic study of the hair was also performed. The clinical features of the patient were compared with those of other patients reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, Università di Catania, Italia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Micali
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calvieri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sorge
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mazzone
mesh_terms: D001934:Branchial Region; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000002:abnormalities; D006197:Hair / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome