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CASE REPORT OF APERT SYNDROME

PRIYADHARSINI R

Abstract


Apert syndrome is a rare, congenital disorder  characterized by craniosynostosis, midfacial malformations and symmetrical syndactyly1. It is caused by genetic mutation in FGFR2 gene on chromosome 10. Considering the general paucity of cases in the Indian literature, we present this case report of a eleven year old male child with features of   classical Apert syndrome.

 


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