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Goldenhar Syndrome Complicated by Hemifacial Microsomia and Unilateral Cleft Palate Absence
1Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Abstract:
Goldenhar syndrome, also known as oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS) or hemifacial microsomia (HFM), is characterized by developmental anomalies in structures such as the eyes, ears, upper jaw, lower jaw, upper palate, and spine. The facial abnormalities, stemming predominantly from branchial arch malformation, are sometimes categorized as the first and second branchial arch syndromes. Its incidence is estimated to be ∼1 in 3500. Here, the authors present a case of Goldenhar syndrome in a male infant at the age of 10 months, showcasing a particularly unique manifestation of cleft palate, for which we employed myomucosal flap reconstruction of the soft palate.
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