Goltz syndrome is a rare, X-linked dominant, multisystem disorder found almost exclusively in female patients. Although the cutaneous features predominate in most reports, characteristic abnormalities are also frequently present in the musculoskeletal system and facial region. We report a female infant born with a severe form of Goltz syndrome that included an extremely wide facial cleft, an abnormality not previously reported in a patient with this disorder. Her management demonstrates the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach to effectively care for patients with severe craniofacial abnormalities.
Objective Goltz syndrome is a rare, X-linked dominant, multisystem disorder found almost exclusively in female patients. Although the cutaneous features predominate in most reports, characteristic abnormalities are also frequently present in the musculoskeletal system and facial region. We report a female infant born with a severe form of Goltz syndrome that included an extremely wide facial cleft, an abnormality not previously reported in a patient with this disorder. Her management demonstrates the advantages of a multidisciplinary approach to effectively care for patients with severe craniofacial abnormalities.
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