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PTERYGIUM SYNDROME: A SPECTRUM OF FEATURES
Author(s) -
Mclean N. R.,
Parashar S. Y.,
Anderson P. J.,
Djohansjah M.,
David D. J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04127_36.x
Subject(s) - medicine , craniofacial , pterygium , hypoplasia , arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , congenital disorder , genitourinary system , pediatrics , arthrogryposis , dermatology , surgery , anatomy , psychiatry
Pterygium Syndrome is an extremely rare and complex congenital disorder consisting of severe contractures involving multiple flexural surfaces and associated craniofacial abnormalities, including mandibular hypoplasia and epicanthic folds. It is also often associated with other congenital abnormalities of the cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary systems. It may present in different forms including multiple Pterygium Syndrome of Escobar, lethal multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. The incidence is unknown, a mutation in the IRF6 gene has been found in the Popliteal varient and it is postulated that the pterygia result from the embryonic onset of foetal akinesia. The clinical presentation, multidisciplinary management and longterm outcome of three patients with this condition, managed in the Australian CranioFacial Unit will be presented.