Goldenhar's syndrome--case report.
Goldenhar's syndrome is a rare condition described initially in the early 1950's. It is characterized by a combination of anomalies: dermal epibulbar cysts, auricular appendices and malformation of the ears. In 1963, Gorlin suggested the name oculo-auriculo-vertebral (OAV) dysplasia for this condition and also included vertebral anomalies as signs of the syndrome. The etiology of this rare disease is not fully understood, as it has shown itself variable genetically and of unclear causes. This work reports a case of Goldenhar's syndrome in an 11-year-old female, who presented all classical signs of this rare condition
Pinheiro
Antônio Luiz Barbosa
AL
Laser Center, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. albp@ufba.br
Araújo
Luciana Cavalcanti
LC
Oliveira
Suely Baptista
SB
Sampaio
Maria Carmeli Correia
MC
Freitas
André Carlos
AC
D002648:Child; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006053:Goldenhar Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000151:congenital; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000002:abnormalities