Unilateral semicircular canal aplasia in Goldenhar's syndrome.
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A patient with Goldenhar's syndrome (oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia) and unilateral aplasia of all semicircular canals is presented. This is the first report of such a finding and may support the hypothesis that Goldenhar's syndrome and the CHARGE association have a common pathogenetic mechanism.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 21 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000