Pallister-Hall syndrome and McKusick-Kaufmann syndrome: one entity?

J Med Genet. 1995 Feb;32(2):125-8. doi: 10.1136/jmg.32.2.125.

Abstract

The Pallister-Hall syndrome is characterised by specific facial anomalies, postaxial polydactyly, imperforate anus, and brain anomalies including a diencephalic hamartoblastoma. The hallmarks of the McKusick-Kaufmann syndrome are hydrocolpos owing to vaginal atresia, postaxial polydactyly, imperforate anus, and congenital heart defects. We report a patient with the unique features of hydrocolpos, postaxial polydactyly, and hypothalamic hamartoblastoma and discuss the different aetiological considerations of both syndromes and implications for clinical management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Anal Canal / abnormalities
  • Facial Bones / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Fingers / abnormalities*
  • Hamartoma*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital
  • Humans
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Infant
  • Polydactyly*
  • Syndrome
  • Thalamic Diseases*
  • Urethra / abnormalities
  • Vagina / abnormalities*