Branchio-oto-renal syndrome

J Assoc Physicians India. 2008 Nov:56:904-5.

Abstract

Branchio-oto-renal syndrome (Melnick-Fraser syndrome) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by syndromic association of branchial cysts or fistulae along with external, middle & inner ear malformations and renal anomalies. Authors are reporting a 19 year male patient, who presented with profound deafness & low set "lop-ear" with right sided preauricular pit. USG abdomen revealed agenesis of the left kidney.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / complications
  • Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome / genetics*
  • Branchioma / complications
  • Branchioma / genetics*
  • Deafness / complications
  • Deafness / diagnosis
  • Deafness / genetics*
  • Deafness / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ear / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Kidney / abnormalities
  • Male