Acrocallosal Syndrome: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Acrocallosal syndrome (ACS) is a very rare genetic disorder characterised by craniofacial malformation in the form of partial or complete agenesis of corpus callosum and different forms of facial, digital abnormality along with moderate to severe mental retardation. It is generally inherited as autosomal recessive disorder and both sex can be affected equally. Diagnosis is mainly by clinical criteria with neuroimaging. Management by only supportive care. Here we present such a rare case. Keywords: Acrocallosal syndrome, corpus callosum agenesis, craniofacial malformation.
Authors and Affiliations
Tapan Kumar Biswas, Sunil Kumar Agarwalla, Shantanu Kumar Meher, Subhranshu Sekhar Dhal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP379495
- DOI -
- Views 92
- Downloads 0
Bilateral sacroiliac joint dislocation - Recurrence anticipated at the time of delivery
Dislocation of the sacroiliac (SI) joint is a severe injury with the potential for serious damage to surrounding visceral, vascular, and neural structures. Bilateral sacroiliac joint dislocation in the absence of disrupt...
A new case of opposite-direction bilateral shoulder fracture–dislocation (Case Study and Review)
Simultaneous dislocation of both shoulders in opposite directions is extremely rare. This case report documents the third published case, which occurred in a 57 year-old male patient during a seizure due to medicinal sel...
Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue in an adolescent: Case Report and review of literature
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue is an uncommon clinical entity among the children and teenagers. Most commonly, squamous cell carcinoma of the head & neck presents during the fifth and sixth decade of life in...
Recovery of Abdominal Wall Postherpetic Pseudohernia Simultaneously with Pain Relief: A Case Report
Pseudohernia is a rare complication of herpes zoster infection. While the main presentation is sensory problems, motor involvement may occur in the same dermatome as motor weakness, which can cause abdominal wall bulging...
Oral Chloroquine Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Rare Case Report
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) is an uncommon but acute life-threatening idiosyncratic mucocutaneous syndrome characterized by widespread epidermal necrosis followed by epidermal detachment. The average annual incidenc...