Waardenburg Syndrome Type II- A Case Report
Abstract
Waardenburg syndrome is a rare syndrome, characterized by lateral displacement of the medial canthi combined with dystopia of the lacrimal punctum , prominent broad nasal root, hypertrichosis of the medial part of the eyebrows, white forelock, heterochromia iridis, and deaf mutism. A 32 year old male with waardenburg syndrome type II, who had the characterstic features of the syndrome, is reported.
Keywords: Waardenburg syndrome, Heterochromia iridis, Deaf mutism.
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