TY - JOUR
T1 - Townes-Brocks syndrome
T2 - A neonate with extended spectrum and thrombocytopenia
AU - Bhat, Ramesh Y.
AU - Sen, Supratem
PY - 2008/12/31
Y1 - 2008/12/31
N2 - Townes-Brocks syndrome is a rare malformation syndrome characterized by thumb, auricular, renal, and anal anomalies. Both familial and isolated cases with clinical heterogeneity were reported in the medical literature. We present a sporadic case with typical clinical features and extended spectrum, that has previously not been described. Left sided facial palsy, external auditory canal atresia, club hand with radius aplasia, bilateral clubfoot, and sacral skin tag were the additional findings. Isolated patent ductus arteriosus was the associated congenital heart defect. Thrombocytopenia was another documented hematological abnormality.
AB - Townes-Brocks syndrome is a rare malformation syndrome characterized by thumb, auricular, renal, and anal anomalies. Both familial and isolated cases with clinical heterogeneity were reported in the medical literature. We present a sporadic case with typical clinical features and extended spectrum, that has previously not been described. Left sided facial palsy, external auditory canal atresia, club hand with radius aplasia, bilateral clubfoot, and sacral skin tag were the additional findings. Isolated patent ductus arteriosus was the associated congenital heart defect. Thrombocytopenia was another documented hematological abnormality.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 18813423
AN - SCOPUS:58049131758
SN - 0379-5284
VL - 29
SP - 1337
EP - 1339
JO - Saudi Medical Journal
JF - Saudi Medical Journal
IS - 9
ER -