[Corneal dermoid cysts with other abnormalities (author's transl)]

Out of 22 patients with corneal dermoids, 9 showed other abnormalities consistent with the 1st branchial arch syndrome. In 4 cases there was hare lip, divided jaw and /or cleft palate along-side other abnormalities which made impossible a sure classification into one of the recognised syndromes. It is assumed that the anomalies arise in the 5th and 6th intrauterine week. The corneal dermoids were always unilateral and in only one case confined in position to the cornea.