Dr.Pooja b
Purpose:
To report a case of goldenhar syndrome
Methods:
A 22years old male presented with history of whitish mass in left eye since birth. On examination he had right side preauricular tags, high arched palate, hemifacial microsomia, mandible deviated to right side and underdeveloped
Ocular examination: left eye limbal dermoid present
Radiological examination revealed normal spine
Orthopantogram revealed underdeveloped mandible on right side
Result: clinical features shows the complete penetrance of a case of goldenhar syndrome
Conclusion: It is a rare hereditary condition characterized by numerous anomalies affecting the first and second branchial arches of the first pharyngeal pouch. It is seen in 1 in 3,500 to 1 in 5,600 live births and has male predominance, majority of cases are unilateral (85%) ,the right side ear involvement being more common.
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