Hereditary cup-shaped ears and the Pierre Robin syndrome.

نویسندگان

  • D M Peterson
  • R N Schimke
چکیده

Malformations of the external ear are frequently observed in clinical practice, usually as an isolated finding without any significant family history. In 1937, Potter reported a five generation pedigree in which 22 people were affected with a cup-shaped ear deformity or 'cat's ear' (Potter, 1937). Subsequently, three other families with similar anomalies have been recorded (Grotting, 1958; Romei, 1959; Erich and Abu-Jamra, 1965), and pedigree analysis indicated that the cup-shaped ear was inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. No other consistent abnormalities have been present in these families and there has been no associated deafness. Recently, we have had the opportunity to study a family in which a minimum of 12 members in 5 generations were affected with cup-shaped ears. Of further interest was the fact that the proband had the Pierre Robin syndrome in addition to the ear anomaly.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of medical genetics

دوره 5 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1968