A new syndrome with growth and mental retardation, mandibulofacial dysostosis, microcephaly, and cleft palate

Clin Dysmorphol. 2006 Jul;15(3):171-174. doi: 10.1097/01.mcd.0000220603.09661.7e.

Abstract

We report on two new Brazilian cases and reviewed two previously reported patients with a characteristic combination of signs including mandibulofacial dysostosis, a clinical suggestion of trigonocephaly, microcephaly, unusual ears with skin tags, and cleft palate. Follow-up of these patients revealed growth and mental retardation, and severe language and speech delay. A review of the literature and database programs did not find any syndromes that matched this constellation of findings. We believe that this combination of signs represents a new mandibulofacial dysostosis syndrome whose etiology is unknown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Palate / pathology*
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / pathology
  • Ear / abnormalities
  • Female
  • Growth Disorders / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intellectual Disability / pathology*
  • Male
  • Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / pathology*
  • Microcephaly / pathology*
  • Syndrome
  • Thumb / abnormalities
  • Toes / abnormalities