François' syndrome. An intermediate between mandibulofacial and craniofacial dysostoses

Because of the presence of microphthalmos and cataract and the absence of auricular deformations the François syndrome belongs to neither the craniofacial nor the mandibulofacial dysostoses. TeleXray measurements revealed forward dislocation of the mandibular joint. A proposal to speak of basocraniofacial dysostosis in the cases of Hallermann-Streiff-François is made.