A case with Weaver syndrome operated for congenital cardiac defect

Pediatr Cardiol. 1999 Sep-Oct;20(5):375-6. doi: 10.1007/s002469900490.

Abstract

An 11-month-old Turkish female infant with Weaver syndrome together with atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus which was operated successfully is reported. Weaver syndrome is a very rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by accelerated growth of prenatal onset, advanced osseous maturation, special craniofacial features, umbilical hernia, and hoarse low-pitched cry. Congenital cardiac defect is not a usual finding. The presented case is the first reported child with Weaver syndrome in the literature operated for a congenital cardiac defect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery*
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / diagnosis
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fingers / abnormalities*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnosis
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Hernia, Umbilical* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Hyperostosis / congenital*
  • Hyperostosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Radiography
  • Syndrome