Craniofacial abnormalities in goldenhar syndrome: a case report with review of the literature

Abstract

Goldenhar syndrome (oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum) is a rare congenital anomaly of unclear etiology and characterized by craniofacial anomalies such as hemifacial microsomia, auricular, ocular and vertebral anomalies. In many cases, this syndrome goes unnoticed due to a lack of knowledge about its features and because of its associated wide range of overlapping anomalies. Herewith, we present a case of Goldenhar syndrome in a 21-year-old male, who presented all the classical signs of this rare condition. This article also summarizes the characteristic features of patients with Goldenhar syndrome.

Keywords

Congenital abnormalities / eye abnormalities / Goldenhar syndrome / oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum

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