Autosomal recessive syndrome of sacral and conotruncal developmental field defects (Kousseff syndrome)

Kousseff [1984] reported on three sibs with an autosomal recessive syndrome of sacral meningocele, conotruncal heart defects, and minor anomalies of head and neck. We report on a fourth case and discuss the findings from a developmental field perspective and the ramifications for genetic counseling.