title: Roberts-SC syndrome, a rare syndrome and cleft palate repair.
abstract: Roberts SC syndrome is a rare syndrome with only 17 previously recognized patients reported in medical literature. The syndrome is characterized by multiple malformations, particularly, symmetrical limb reduction, craniofacial anomalies such as bilateral cleft lip and palate, micrognathia, and severe growth and mental retardation. Our patient, a young child of five years having Roberts-SC, was successfully operated for cleft palate under general anesthesia. The main features of the syndrome and the technical problems of anesthesia and surgery are discussed in this report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, India.
authors.forename: Jyotsna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dewan
authors.forename: Altaf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hussain