The association of cleft lip and palate with Aicardi syndrome

In summary, Aicardi syndrome is defined by its tetrad of infantile spasms, agenesis of the corpus callosum, mental retardation, and chorioretinal lacunae. We report a case of Aicardi syndrome with associated cleft lip and palate. This is an infrequent finding that is present in approximately 3 perce...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) 1994-03, Vol.93 (3), p.595-597
Hauptverfasser:	UMANSKY, W. S, NEIDICH, J. A, SCHENDEL, S. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brain - pathology Choristoma - pathology Choroid - abnormalities Cleft Lip - pathology Cleft Palate - pathology Corpus Callosum - pathology Female Humans Infant Intellectual Disability - pathology Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases Orbital Neoplasms - pathology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Retina - abnormalities Spasms, Infantile - pathology Syndrome Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In summary, Aicardi syndrome is defined by its tetrad of infantile spasms, agenesis of the corpus callosum, mental retardation, and chorioretinal lacunae. We report a case of Aicardi syndrome with associated cleft lip and palate. This is an infrequent finding that is present in approximately 3 percent of reported cases. Plastic surgeons should be aware of this association when treating patients with cleft lip and palate.
ISSN:	0032-1052 1529-4242
DOI:	10.1097/00006534-199493030-00026