Abstract:Monosomy 18p is a relatively frequent deletion syndrome with an estimated frequency of one in 50,000 liveborns. Most frequent findings consist of mild to moderate growth deficiency, intellectual disability, microcephaly, and facial dysmorphic features including ptosis, epicanthic folds, low nasal bridge, hypertelorism and large protruding ears. Anomalies of other systems may accompany. A 31-year-old male patient with dysmorphic facial features, congenital hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency and intellect… Show more
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