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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Orofaciodigital syndrome type II (Mohr syndrome

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Abstract

Background

Orofacial digital syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with oral cavity, facial and digits anomalies. Orofacial digital syndrome type II, also called the "Mohr syndrome" is a very rare subtype that has been reported scarcely in Asia especially in Japanese patients.

Case presentation

The case is an Iranian 5-year old girl who had been admitted for orthopedic surgery. She surprisingly had pre and postaxial polydactyly of all the four limbs concurrent with syndromic face and most of the features of Orofaciodigital syndrome type II.

Conclusion

Mohr syndrome, anesthesia and surgical considerations are discussed in this case report. It is recommended to consider these considerations and the possibility of OFDS in every child with pre and postaxial polydactyly of the four limbs and to try to distinguish type II from other types of ODFS.

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