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. 2013 May;58(3):244.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.110876.

Goldenhar syndrome: a report of 3 cases

Sudarshan P Gaurkar  1 , Khushboo D Gupta, Kirti S Parmar, Bela J Shah
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Goldenhar syndrome: a report of 3 cases

Sudarshan P Gaurkar et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2013 May.

Abstract

We report here 3 cases with the classic signs of Goldenhar syndrome in the form of multiple accessory tragi, bilateral ocular dermoids, mandibular hypoplasia (micrognathia), and facial microsomia. One of the patients also had vitiligo, which is yet to be reported as an association.

Keywords: Goldenhar syndrome; accessory tragus; oculo auriculo vertebral dysplasia.

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Case 1 showing hemifacial microsomia with vitiligo below nose
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Case 1 showing pre-auricular tag, pulled up angle of mouth, malformed pinna
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Case 1 showing ocular lipodermoid
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Case 2 showing ocular lipodermoid and pre-auricular appendices
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Case 3 showing ocular lipodermoid
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Case 3 showing pulled up angle of mouth and pre-auricular appendages
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Case 3 showing misaligned teeth
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Case 3 showing scoliosis of spine
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Figure 9
Case 3 showing scoliosis of spine
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