Crouzon syndrome: Genetic and intervention review

Crouzon Syndrome - A Case Report of Rare Genetic Disorder with Review of Literature

Crouzon Syndrome: a case report

Crouzon Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder resulting from a mutation of the Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 Gene. The main presenting feature of this syndrome is craniofacial synostosis but multiple physical dysmorphic features have been reported. There is a dearth of literature detailing the presentation of this syndrome in the foot and lower limb. Therefore, this case report will describ...

Crouzon syndrome in association with acanthosis nigricans

Crouzon syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia. Acanthosis nigricans may be associated with Crouzon syndrome, but it differs from the classic crouzon syndrome. This is a report of a 30-year-old-woman who presented acanthosis nigricans coexist with crouzon syndrome.

Diagnosis and evaluation of Crouzon syndrome.

Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by craniosynostosis with associated dentofacial anomalies. This report describes the different clinical features in two affected individuals of different families with particular reference to characteristic findings of this syndrome.

"Spectaclesplasty" periorbital rotation advancement in Crouzon syndrome.

Facial deformity in Crouzon syndrome is characterized by exophthalmos, exorbitism, mild hypertelorism, and maxillary hypoplasia with a Class III occlusion. The Göteborg craniofacial unit corrects this deformity in selected patients by the 2-stage procedure of "spectaclesplasty" followed by a Le Fort I maxillary osteotomy at skeletal maturity. "Spectacles" is a reference to the bilateral circumf...