title: [Femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies syndrome: A case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies syndrome is a rare disease with variable expressivity, although cases have been reported with an autosomal dominant pattern. It particularly affects the structures of the face associated with hypoplasia of the femur. Its aetiology is relatively unknown. However, this syndrome has been associated with maternal diabetes, drug exposure, viral infections, radiation, and oligohydramnios.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The case of a newborn with this syndrome is presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Newborn of 41 weeks gestation with small nose, thin upper lip, micrognathia, long philtrum, low set ears, epicanthal folds, dysplastic hips showing flexion, and adduction of the right leg, and shortening at the expense of the thigh. X-ray images revealed femoral hypoplasia and dysplastic acetabular roof. Different physicians from other specialties who excluded other associated malformations performed a complete evaluation. Surgical bone lengthening of lower limb is scheduled at 5 months of age, with the purpose that she walks with her own feet; at the same time she began management with kinesiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies syndrome is a rare condition. A multidisciplinary health care team must treat individuals with femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies syndrome.
authors.affiliation: División de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, México.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: García V
authors.affiliation: División de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, México.
authors.forename: Carlos R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Aragón V
authors.affiliation: División de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, México; Laboratorio de Ingeniería Tisular y Medicina Regenerativa, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, México.
authors.forename: M Guadalupe
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Treviño A
authors.affiliation: División de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, México; Laboratorio de Ingeniería Tisular y Medicina Regenerativa, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, México. Electronic address: gerardo.rivera@udem.edu.
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rivera S
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Expresividad variable; Facies inusual; Femoral hypoplasia; Hipoplasia de fémur; Unusual facies; Variable expressivity