Goldenhar Syndrome in Association with Duane Syndrome

Goldenhar Syndrome in Association with Duane Syndrome

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Goldenhar syndrome (GHS) is also known as Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral (OAV) syndrome or Branchial arch syndrome.Duane retraction syndrome (DRS) is a congenital disorder of ocular motility characterized by limited abduction, adduction or both.It is unilateral in 80% of cases.The important and interesting part of weleda skin food 75ml best price this eight months old child is presence of GHS with DRS.She has bilateral invol-vement, which is seen in only 5-8% of GHS, as compared to high incidence of unilateral involve-ment.

This child also had refractive error of + 6.00/ - 1.5 * 180.At four year of age her vision with glass was 6/9.Children with GHS and DRS should have early eye examination done to treat the problem of refractive error.

Keywords: Duane berness white sneakers retraction syndrome; goldenhar syndrome, refractive error.