Recurrent Ptosis in a Case of Dubowitz Syndrome

Cureus. 2021 Jul 17;13(7):e16436. doi: 10.7759/cureus.16436. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Abstract

Dubowitz syndrome is a relatively rare genetic and developmental disorder. An eight-year-old female presented with a complaint of drooping in her left eye since birth. She had undergone ptosis surgery two years back. There was a history of delayed speech and delayed dentition. She was of moderate built appropriate to her age. There was microcephaly, sparse hair, flat bridge of the nose with a prominent rounded tip, short stature, low-set ears, and micrognathia with subsequent protrusion of upper two incisors. Based on the clinical features a diagnosis of Dubowitz syndrome with left recurrent ptosis was made. She underwent frontalis sling surgery and had a satisfactory outcome.

Keywords: autosomal recessive; craniofacial abnormality; dubowitz; eczema; mental retardation; recurrent ptosis.

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