A rare case of goldenhar syndrome

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Case Report

Author Details : Mamta Singaram*, Praveen Ganesh Natarajan, Naryanamurthy Sundaramurthy, Alagar Raja Durairaj

Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2022

Article Page : 24-27

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmi.2022.007

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Abstract

Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital deformity involving a classical triad of auricular and ocular defects with hemifacialmicrosomia. Its etiology is unknown and various hypotheses have been highlighted in this article. The syndrome is often overlooked since it shares many distinctive features with other similar syndrome. This article highlights the features of Goldenhar syndrome and also discusses on the variant of this syndrome. Cleft palate is also an associated feature and the management of this two year old child is presented in detail in this article.

Keywords: Aural atresia, Congenital, Cleft palate, Hypoplastic mandible, Hemifacial microsomia, Ocular dermoids

How to cite : Singaram M, Natarajan P G, Sundaramurthy N, Durairaj A R, A rare case of goldenhar syndrome. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2022;8(1):24-27

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