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A Case of Meckel-Gruber Syndrome

Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1995;38(9):1299-1303.
Published online September 15, 1995.
A Case of Meckel-Gruber Syndrome
Hye Jin Lee, Eun Ae Park, Gyoung Hee Kim
Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Meckel - Gruber 증후군 1례
이혜진, 박은애, 김경희
이화여자대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실
Abstract
We report a case of male neonate that showed multiple congenital anomalies that could be designated as Meckel-Gruber syndrome. The principle signs of Meckel-Gruber syndrome are encephaolcelem, polydactly, and polycystic kidneys with normal karyotype. Due to rarity of the Meckel-Gruber syndrome, the cause was still unknown. At present, autosomal recessive is thought to be as one of the causes. This malformation syndrome is rare and lethal. The prenatal diagnosis should be made by ultrasound study or analysis of the amniotic fluid for alpha- fetoprotein during intrauterine period. He was evaluated by plain X-ray, abdominal sonography. After he died, autopsy was performed. The results revealed multiple anomalies which included absence of olfactory nerve, cleft lip and palate, low set ears, polydactly of left hand, hypogonadism, bilateral polycystic kidneys and patent ductus arteriosus. We report this case with brief review of some related literatures.
Key Words: Meckel-Gruber syndromes


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