Goldenhar syndrome associated with growth hormone deficiency

Genet Couns. 2008;19(2):173-6.

Abstract

Goldenhar syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. The most frequent findings are vertebral defects, hemifacial microsomia and ear abnormalities. We present an 8-year-old boy with oculo-auriculo-vertebral (Goldenhar) syndrome. He also had a parachute mitral valve and growth hormone deficiency. Parachute mitral valve is a previously unreported finding while growth hormone deficiency was reported just in one case in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Dwarfism, Pituitary*
  • Goldenhar Syndrome*
  • Human Growth Hormone / deficiency*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / abnormalities

Substances

  • Human Growth Hormone