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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 5, No. 3, 2008, pp. 187-190
Bioline Code: gm08037
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge

European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2008, pp. 187-190

 en Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome
Cesur, Yaşar; Yuca, Sevil Arı; Üner, Abdurahman; Yuca, Köksal & Arslan, Derya

Abstract

Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVCS) or chondroectodermal dysplasia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a variable spectrum of clinical findings. Classical EVC syndrome comprises a tetrad of clinical manifestations of chondrodystrophy, polydactyly, ectodermal dysplasia, and cardiac defects.

The patient presented with short stature, polydactyly, triangular face and dental dismorphism was found appropriately as radiographic with ectodermal dysplasia. In addition to the presence of single atrium, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valve insufficiency and pulmonary hypertension wererevealed by echocardiography. Her history involved a sister who was dead in 3-month-ages.

Keywords
Ellis-van Creveld (EVC) syndrome, chondroectodermal dysplasia, single atrium, pulmonary hypertension

 
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