title: Cleidocranial dysplasia - review with an emphasis on otological and audiological manifestations.
abstract: Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare developmental abnormality of bone that affects both the skeleton and the temporal bone. It is genetically characterized and the clinical signs and symptoms can be diverse. Aural pathologies may be the presenting symptoms of the disease. We reviewed the up to date literature on the syndrome with an emphasis on the otological and audiological manifestation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. avichai@mcc.org.il
authors.forename: Nili
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Segal
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puterman
mesh_terms: D002973:Cleidocranial Dysplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans