Crouzon syndrome: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20175597Keywords:
Crouzon syndrome, FGFR2Abstract
Crouzon syndrome is an example of syndromes caused by premature obliteration and ossification of two or more sutures, most commonly coronal and sagittal. Described by a French neurosurgeon in 1912, it is a rare genetic disorder. Crouzon syndrome is caused by mutation in the Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene. This disorder is characterized by distinctive malformations of skull and face (craniofacial region). Premature cranial suture closure is the most common skull abnormality. The case of an 8-month-old boy with Crouzon syndrome which is one of syndromes associated with synostosis, is presented. He presented in OPD with a cranial deformity, maxillary hypoplasia and exophthalmos. The clinical, characteristic radiological features and investigations carried out, along with treatment of this patient are discussed as part of multidisciplinary management.
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