Multiple Pterygium Syndrome (Escobar Syndrome) with Atrial Septal Defect
Escobar Syndrome
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v4i1.468Keywords:
Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Escobar Syndrome, Arthrogryposis multiplex, Atrial Septal Defect, hypoplastic genitaliaAbstract
Abstract: The authors present the first case of multiple pterygium syndrome (OMIM # 265000) from Gujarat, a rare syndrome characterized by multiple pterygia, facial and skeletal anomalies. A 9-year-old female child born of consanguineous marriage, with features of arthrogryposis multiplex, multiple pterygia, hypoplastic genitalia and skeletal anomalies presented with pneumonia. A previously unreported association of Atrial Septal defect was discovered on routine 2D echocardiography, which is important for prognostication and follow-up. [Gosai M et al NJIRM 2013; 4(1) : 162-165]
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