Whistling Face Syndrome 5 Cases Report in 3 Generation
10.4055/jkoa.1987.22.1.321
- Author:
Kyung Un YOO
;
In Kwon KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Hand;
Humans;
Musculoskeletal System;
Singing
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1987;22(1):321-324
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The “whistling face” syndrome is a dominantly inherited disorder involving the face and musculoskeletal system. Sjnce its first description in 1938 by Freeman and Sheldon, sporadic case reports have appeared in the literature under various syndromes, cranio-carpo-tarsal dystrophy, cranio-facio-corporal syndrome, cranio-carpo-tarsal dysplasia, whistling face-Windmill Vane Hand syndrome and the chirocheilo-podalic syndrome. This report reviews the clinical manifestation of 5 cases of whistling face syndrome in 3 generation in one family.
