title: Goldenhar's syndrome--case report.
abstract: 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
authors.affiliation: Laser Center, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. albp@ufba.br
authors.forename: Antônio Luiz Barbosa
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pinheiro
authors.forename: Luciana Cavalcanti
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.forename: Suely Baptista
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Maria Carmeli Correia
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.forename: André Carlos
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Freitas
mesh_terms: 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