Lid agenesis-macrostomia-psychomotor retardation-forehead hypertrichosis--a new syndrome?

Am J Med Genet. 1988 Oct;31(2):299-304. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320310207.

Abstract

We describe a boy with bilateral lid agenesis and total keratinization of cornea and conjunctiva, macrostomia, psychomotor retardation, forehead hypertrichosis, ocular hypertelorism, thin lips, abnormal auricles and nose, skin alterations, and other findings. Differential diagnosis with ablepharon-macrostomia syndrome is presented. Cause is unknown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eyelids / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Hypertrichosis / complications*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Macrostomia / complications*
  • Male
  • Psychomotor Disorders / complications*
  • Syndrome