A case of Toriello-Carey syndrome with severe congenital tracheal stenosis
Toriello–Carey syndrome is rare condition characterized by agenesis of the corpus callosum, the Pierre Robin sequence, and facial anomalies such as telecanthus, short palpebral fissures, and a small nose with anteverted nares [Toriello and Carey, 1988]. In addition, tracheal and laryngeal anomalies...
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Published in | American journal of medical genetics. Part A Vol. 161A; no. 9; pp. 2291 - 2293 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.09.2013
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc |
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Summary: | Toriello–Carey syndrome is rare condition characterized by agenesis of the corpus callosum, the Pierre Robin sequence, and facial anomalies such as telecanthus, short palpebral fissures, and a small nose with anteverted nares [Toriello and Carey, 1988]. In addition, tracheal and laryngeal anomalies are common complications in patients with Toriello–Carey syndrome, and these anomalies can lead to death [Kataoka et al., 2003]. Congenital tracheal stenosis is a life‐threatening condition with high mortality. Even if surgery is successful, several serious complications can result in a high risk of mortality. We describe a case of a Japanese boy with Toriello–Carey syndrome who had severe congenital tracheal stenosis, in whom surgical tracheal plasty was avoided because of adequate respiratory care, allowing the patient to be alive at 18 months of age. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/WNG-WQF16KZ3-R istex:265D3F007625D41FCE127F0FC2BD523EF700E7C6 ArticleID:AJMGA35861 ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 ObjectType-Article-2 ObjectType-Feature-1 |
ISSN: | 1552-4825 1552-4833 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ajmg.a.35861 |