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Crouzon syndrome: A case report and review of literature

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Crouzon syndrome, also called craniofacial dysostosis is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by premature closure of cranial sutures, midfacial hypoplasia and orbital defects. Herein we report a case of this rare entity who presented with brachycephaly, maxillary hypoplasia, wide parrot beaked nose, repaired bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate along with dental and orbital abnormalities.

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  1. Dept of Opthomology, I.G.Medical College, Shimla

    Harroop Kaur & Harmeet Singh Waraich

  2. Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, I.G.Medical College, Shimla

    Chander Mohan Sharma

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Kaur, H., Singh Waraich, H. & Sharma, C.M. Crouzon syndrome: A case report and review of literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 381–382 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03049602

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