Ankyloblepharon-Ectodermal Defects-Cleft Lip/Palate Syndrome

J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jun;28(4):e349-e351. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003600.

Abstract

Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate (AEC) syndrome, also known as Hay-Wells syndrome, is an autosomal genetic disease with the main features of ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum, ectodermal defects, and cleft lip/palate. The authors report a patient with 17 months old girl with AEC syndrome having ankyloblepharon, cleft and palate, and ectrodactyly with some associated features. Etiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment have been elaborated in this clinical report.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip / diagnosis*
  • Cleft Lip / etiology
  • Cleft Lip / therapy
  • Cleft Palate / diagnosis*
  • Cleft Palate / etiology
  • Cleft Palate / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / diagnosis*
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / etiology
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / therapy
  • Eye Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Eye Abnormalities / etiology
  • Eye Abnormalities / therapy
  • Eyelids / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant

Supplementary concepts

  • Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
  • Hay-Wells syndrome