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Ophthalmic features and management outcomes of 30 children having Goldenhar syndrome

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Abstract

Purpose

To study the ophthalmic clinical profile and the management outcomes of children having Goldenhar syndrome (GS).

Methods

Retrospective review of included children fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of GS was performed. The demography, ophthalmic features, systemic anomalies, and treatment outcomes were recorded manually from patient files. An ENT, pediatrics, cardiology, and orthopedics consultation was sought for all GS patients before taking up for any ophthalmic surgical procedure. The anatomical (ocular surface and eyelid) and functional {vision and extraocular movements (EOM)} factors were exclusively studied. We ensured a minimum postoperative follow-up of 12 months, and our data were compared with the major studies featuring ‘ophthalmic features’ of GS.

Results

Totally 30 children (females = 18, 60%) were included with a median presenting age of 48 months. Twenty-seven (90%) had unilateral ophthalmic involvement with major features being upper eyelid coloboma (n = 25, 75.76%), lipodermoid (n = 18, 54.55%), and limbal dermoid (n = 10, 30.3%). Diminution of visual acuity was recorded in 22 (73.3%), while five (16.7%) had limitation of EOM. Systemically, the prominent features included hemifacial hypotrophy (100%), auricular anomalies (80%), cardiac anomalies (10%), and scoliosis (6.67%). The eyelid colobomas were repaired with the direct closure ± cantholysis technique or using a Tenzel’s flap. All children had satisfactory anatomical and functional outcomes after ophthalmic surgical interventions without any significant complications.

Conclusion

The tailored ophthalmic surgical intervention(s) provides satisfactory restoration of anatomy and functionality of the eye. These children need specific multi-discipline consultations for the holistic management and complete care.

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    Manpreet Singh, Manpreet Kaur, Aditi Mehta Grewal, Sonam Yangzes, Deepti Yadav, Zoramthara Zadeng & Pankaj Gupta

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Singh, M., Kaur, M., Grewal, A.M. et al. Ophthalmic features and management outcomes of 30 children having Goldenhar syndrome. Int Ophthalmol 40, 667–675 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-019-01227-0

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