title: Deletion of short arm of chromosome 18, Del(18p) syndrome.
abstract: Deletion of the short arm of chromosome 18 is a rare syndrome clinically presenting with variable mental retardation, growth retardation, low height, pectus excavatum, craniofacial malformations including long ear, ptosis, microcephaly and short neck. This case report presents with characteristic features along with rare feature of single nostril.
authors: Department of Pedodontics, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: Prashant
authors: P
authors: Babaji
authors: Anurag
authors: A
authors: Singh
authors: Himani
authors: H
authors: Lau
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Lamba
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Somasundaram
mesh_terms: D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013577:Syndrome