The etiology research progress of oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum.
- Author:
Pu WANG
;
Yue FAN
;
Xiaowei CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Goldenhar Syndrome;
pathology;
Humans
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(24):2184-2188
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS), also known as Goldenhar syndrome, hemifacial microsomia, oculo-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia and facio-auriculo-vertebral spectrum, is a developmental disorder associated with the first and second branchial arches. Most cases are sporadic, while some familial instances observed suggested that the etiology of OAVS heterogeneous. In this review, we summarize the OAVS epidemiology, classification and mainlyheterogeneous etiology.
