Poland-Moebius syndrome in a boy and Poland syndrome in his mother

Clin Genet. 1991 Sep;40(3):225-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1991.tb03081.x.

Abstract

A 4 4/12-year-old boy with the Poland-Moebius syndrome, whose mother had the POland syndrome, is presented. This is the first report of the occurrence of both syndromes in the same family, suggesting that they are expressions of the same autosomal dominant gene.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Facial Paralysis / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Nerve Diseases / genetics*
  • Poland Syndrome / genetics*