Roberts Syndrome: A case report.
- Author:
Myeong Ok KIM
1
;
Han Young JUNG
;
Chang Hwan KIM
;
Hyun Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Roberts syndrome
- MeSH:
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Cleft Palate;
Craniosynostoses;
Extremities;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Humerus;
Hypertelorism;
Male;
Radius
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2002;26(3):352-354
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Roberts syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by pre- and postnatal growth retardation, symmetrical limb defects and craniofacial anomalies. A report is given on a 5 year old male child showing the following anomalies; bilateral aplasia of distal humerus, radius, ulnar and 5th midphalanx of hand, cleft palate, hypertelorism and craniosynostosis, pronated foot with genu valgus. We report one case of Roberts syndrome with review of literature.
