A Rare Case of Median Cleft Face Syndrome: A Case Report

Introduction: Median cleft face syndrome, also known as frontonasal dysplasia, is a very rare disorder characterized by abnormalities affecting the head and facial (craniofacial) region.People with frontonasal dysplasia have at least two of the following features: widely spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism); a broad nose; a slit (cleft) in one or both sides of the nose; no nasal tip; a central cleft involving the nose, upper lip or roof of the mouth (palate); incomplete formation of the front of the skull with skin covering the head where bone should be (anterior cranium bifidum occultum); or a widow’s peak hairline. Case Report: This is a case report of a 14-year old partially blind boy showing characteristic features of median cleft face syndrome. Conclusion: Although no particular cause of development of median cleft face is known, appropriate genetic counselling procedures coupled with symptomatic treatment required for the child maybe