ABSTRACT
El síndrome branquio-óculo-facial es una condición autosómica dominante con expresividad variable y que afecta particularmente las estructuras de la cara y cuello por un desarrollo inadecuado del primero y segundo arco branquial; presenta malformaciones de los ojos y oídos, con características faciales distintivas. Está asociado con alteraciones en el gen TFAP2A. Se presenta una paciente de 9 años con fenotipo de síndrome branquio-óculo-facial y la presencia de dos nuevas manifestaciones orales, la úvula bifida y la lengua con hendidura central parcial, no descritas hasta ahora en esta condición clínica.
The branchio-oculo-facial syndrome is a dominant autosomic condition with variable expressivity that affects particularly the facial and neck structures by an inadequate development of the first and second branchial arch. It is characterized by malformations of eyes and ears, with distinct facial characteristics. It is associated with alterations in TFAP2A gene. We present a patient with 9 years of age with phenotype of the branchio-oculo-facial syndrome and the presence of 2 new oral manifestations, the bifid uvula and the tongue with partial central cleft, not yet described in this clinical condition.
Subject(s)
Female , Child, Preschool , Uvula/abnormalities , Branchial Region , Branchio-Oto-Renal SyndromeABSTRACT
Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome (BOFS) is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder. It is characterized by distinct craniofacial abnormalities including abnormal location of the ears, aplastic cervical skin lesions, malformed auricles, conductive hearing loss, ocular abnormalities, and cleft lip and palate. Herein, we describe a case of BOFS with persistent aplasia cutis of the neck in a 5-year-old girl.