Al Kaissi A, Marrakchi Z, Nassib NM, Hofstaetter J, Grill F, Ganger R, Kircher SG. Craniosynostosis, Scheuermann's disease, and intellectual disability resembling Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome: a report on a family over 4 generations: Case report.
Medicine (Baltimore) 2017;
96:e6199. [PMID:
28328806 PMCID:
PMC5371443 DOI:
10.1097/md.0000000000006199]
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Abstract
RATIONALE
Craniosynostosis is a disorder characterized by premature fusion of cranial sutures with subsequent development of abnormal craniofacial contour associated with variable skeletal and extra-skeletal abnormalities. In this family syndromic type of craniosynostosis was recognized and the etiology behind diverse forms of deformities have been diagnosed.
PATIENT CONCERNS
The negative impact of the disorder on the child and his family is enormous. Particularly when the diagnosis is late and little can be done. Though counselling the family through discussing the whole picture of the disorder might lessens their concern.
DIAGNOSES
Diagnosis is the corner stone of management. In this paper we aimed to sensitize pediatricians, physicians, and orthopedic surgeons concerning the necessity to recognize syndromic associations early on.
INTERVENTIONS
Patients with syndromic craniosynostosis are usually associated with a complexity of malformation complex. Craniofacial surgery can be of remarkable help if the diagnosis is made early. It requires a series of corrections to avoid intellectual disability and other neurological deficits.The timing of interventions is strongly correlated on the timing of diagnosis.
OUTCOMES
The earliest the diagnoses, the much better the outcomes are. And consequently avert the psychological and the financial cost on the patient and his family.
LESSONS
The golden principle of medicine should prevail in all medical disciplines, which states: The more you see, the more you know and conversely the more you know is the more you see.
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