Non-lethal Hallermann-Streiff syndrome with bone fracture: report of a case

Ann Genet. 2004 Oct-Dec;47(4):387-91. doi: 10.1016/j.anngen.2004.03.005.

Abstract

The Hallermann-Streiff syndrome is characterized by bird-like face, micropthalmia, cataracts, micrognathia, beaked nose, abnormal dentition, hypotrichosis, cutaneous atrophy and proportional small stature. We present a 35-day-old patient with the classical signs except cutaneous atrophy, additionally he had a healing fracture at the proximal part of the left radius.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hallermann's Syndrome / complications*
  • Hallermann's Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration
  • Radiography
  • Radius Fractures* / complications*
  • Radius Fractures* / diagnostic imaging