Crouzon Syndrome: A case report with review of literature

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Case Report

Author Details : Priyanshi Awasthi, Rajendra P. Maurya, Virendra P. Singh, Tanmay Srivastav

Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2017

Article Page : 316-317

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Abstract

Crouzon syndrome is a rare congenital malformation of cranium and face. It is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by premature fusion (craniosynostosis) of coronal and sagittal sutures leading to craniodentofacial deformities. We report here a case of 5 year old female with ocular, skeletal and dental features of Crouzon syndrome.

Keywords: Craniosynostosis, Crouzon syndrome, Exophthalmos, FGFR 2 gene mutation, Prognathism.

How to cite : Awasthi P, Maurya R P, Singh V P, Srivastav T, Crouzon Syndrome: A case report with review of literature. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2017;3(4):316-317

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