A case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome from Sudan.
BACKGROUND
Brachmann de Lange syndrome (BDLS) is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, prenatal and postnatal growth deficiency, psychomotor delay, behavioral problems, and malformations of the upper extremities.


METHODS
Here we present for the first time a case of BDLS from Sudan, a 7-month-old female infant, who was referred as a case of malnutrition. The patient was from a Sudanese western tribe. Clinical investigation showed that the child was a classical case of BDLS, but with some additional clinical findings not previously reported including crowded ribs and tied tongue.


CONCLUSIONS
Reporting BDLS cases of different ethnic backgrounds could add nuances to the phenotypic description of the syndrome and be helpful in diagnosis.
Ellaithi
Mona
M
The Orchids Organization for Children with Special Needs, Khartoum, Sudan. Ellaithi_Mona@yahoo.com
Gisselsson
David
D
Nilsson
Therese
T
Elagib
Atif
A
Fadl-Elmula
Imad
I
Abdelgadir
Mashair
M
D003635:De Lange Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D003906:Developing Countries; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013397:Sudan