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Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans: case report and mutational analysis
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Japan. nagase@ncnp.go.jp
Objective:
To describe the 22nd case of Crouzan syndrome with acanthosis nigricans, a hyperkeratotic skin disorder with hyperpigmentation.
Methods:
DNA analysis and sequencing of the FGFR3 gene were performed.
Results:
The 13-year-old Japanese boy described here also had dyspnea, facial palsy, sensorineural hearing loss, and skeletal and mental retardation. Examination of a skin biopsy specimen revealed the typical findings of acanthosis nigricans. Genetic analysis revealed the Ala391Glu mutation in one FGFR3 gene.
Conclusions:
Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans is a distinct clinical entity different from classic Crouzon syndrome.