Publication: Apert Syndrome (Acrocephalosyndactyly): A Rare Syndromic Craniosynostosis
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Date
2009
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
We report a premature infant who had multisutural craniosynostosis with pointed head, syndactyly of 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers of all four limbs and other findings that were consistent with Apert syndrome. This is perhaps the first case of Apert Syndrome reported from Nepal.
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Mahesh Shrestha
Resident MD Paediatrics, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital
Neelam Adhikari
Chief, Department of Paediatrics, Patan Hospital
Ganesh Shah
Senior Paediatrician, Patan Hospital. Kathmandu
Keywords
Apert syndrome, craniosynostosis, syndactyly
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v29i2.2046