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A pattern of craniofacial and limb defects secondary to aberrant tissue bands

K L Jones1, D W Smith, B D Hall

  • 1Dysmorphology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, RR 234 Health Sciences, RD-20, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Wash. 98195, USA.

The Journal of Pediatrics
|January 1, 1974
PubMed

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This study examined infants with craniofacial and limb anomalies caused by aberrant tissue bands. The findings suggest these birth defects may not lead to early death and have a negligible recurrence risk.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Genetics
  • Developmental Biology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Aberrant tissue bands can cause severe congenital anomalies.
  • A specific pattern of craniofacial and limb defects has been observed in affected infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a series of infants with a distinct pattern of anomalies.
  • To investigate the potential cause and prognosis of these anomalies.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical observation and documentation of seven infants.
  • Analysis of craniofacial and limb malformations.
  • Assessment of patient outcomes and recurrence.

Main Results:

  • Observed anomalies include encephaloceles, facial clefts, midfacial distortion, limb constrictions, amputations, and pseudosyndactyly.
  • Defects are attributed to early distorting effects of aberrant tissue bands.
  • Four of five liveborn infants survived beyond the neonatal period.

Conclusions:

  • The described anomalies are likely secondary to aberrant tissue bands.
  • Early mortality should not be presumed in these cases.
  • The risk of recurrence appears to be negligible.

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