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Setleis bitemporal "forceps marks" syndrome and its pathogenesis: a case report.

S Matsumoto1, T Kuno, Y Hamasaki

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Saga Medical School, Japan.

Acta Paediatrica Japonica : Overseas Edition
|April 1, 1991
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Setleis bitemporal "forceps marks" syndrome, typically seen in Puerto Ricans, is now reported in a Japanese boy. This suggests a potential link to neural crest cell migration issues during fetal development.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Developmental Biology
  • Craniofacial Anomalies

Background:

  • Setleis bitemporal "forceps marks" syndrome is a rare condition characterized by distinctive facial features and bitemporal marks.
  • Previous case reports have primarily identified this syndrome within the Puerto Rican population.

Observation:

  • This report details the first documented case of Setleis bitemporal "forceps marks" syndrome in a Japanese boy.
  • The patient presented with the characteristic "forceps marks" and peculiar facial features associated with the syndrome.

Findings:

  • The occurrence in a Japanese individual expands the known ethnic distribution of Setleis bitemporal "forceps marks" syndrome.
  • A novel hypothesis is proposed linking the syndrome to impaired neural crest cell migration into the frontonasal process and first branchial arch.

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Implications:

  • This finding broadens the understanding of the syndrome's prevalence and potential genetic underpinnings.
  • The proposed mechanism involving neural crest cell migration offers a new avenue for research into craniofacial development and related disorders.