Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2004, Vol 20, Num, 1-2     (Pages: 036-039)

FRASER SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT

AKPOLAT Nusret 1, ÇELİK Hüsnü 2, ARSLAN SOLMAZ Özgen 1

1 Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Patoloji Anabilim Dalı
2 Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı

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Summary

Fraser syndrome is an autosomal recessive multiple malformation syndrome. It was first described by Fraser in 1962. It is characterized by cryptophthalmos, syndactyly, malformation of the larynx and genitourinary tract, kraniofacial dysmorphisms, orofacial clefting, mental retardation, and musculoskeletal anomalies. In the ultrasonographic examination, intrauterine ex fetus with left renal agenesis and abdominal cyst formation was detected in 36th gestastional week. In the autopsy, cryptophthalmia, abnormalities of ear and nose, syndactyly on both feet and on the left hand, anal atresia, ambiguous genitalia, hydrometrocolpos, laryngeal stenosis and unilateral renal agenesis was detected. In this report we present a case with Fraser syndrome. Our aim was to discuas this case which had multiple organ anamalies in the light of the literature.
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