A Case Of Apert Syndrome Presented With Ventricular Septal Defect

SUMMARY Apert syndrome is a congenital malformation syndrome which is associated with craniosynostosis, craniofacial anomalies, syndactyly and congenital heart defects. Several cardiovascular abnormalities including atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect or patent ductus arteriosus were reported in 10% of the patients with Apert syndrome. Herein, we report a case of Apert syndrome with ventricular septal defect diagnosed at 29month9old age and aim to emphasize t he clinical and laboratory features of Apert syndrome in the light of this case. We also aim to attract the attention of the pediatricians to the careful cardiologic examination in every newly diagnosed