2009, Number 3
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Rev Mex Pediatr 2009; 76 (3)
Sporadic Apert syndrome. A case report
Atuesta-Durán EE, Kepa BJ, Echeverri GJA, Estrada RC, López ADA, Roca KMF
Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 121-123
PDF size: 128.87 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Apert syndrome is a form of acrocephalosyndactyly characterized for malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. It is associated to functional disturbances related to first brachial arch. A case of boy of 14 years of age which was surgical treated for the correction or diminish the somatic abnormalities and give a better quality of life.
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