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A Newborn with Arhinia: Suspected BAM Syndrome

Authors :
Coşkun Armağan
Tuğba Üçüncü Egeli
Can Akyıldız
Kadri Murat Erdoğan
Funda Erdoğan
Nuray Duman
Hasan Özkan
Source :
Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 70-75 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Galenos Publishing House, 2023.

Abstract

Bosma arhinia microphthalmia (BAM) syndrome is a rare condition, characterized with eye defects, complete absence of nose, and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. The symptoms and severity of disorder can alter from one patient to another. The etiology of the majority of the reported cases has remained unknown. The case report of a female baby, who was born through vaginal delivery with characteristic features of midface hypoplasia, nasal aplasia, hypertelorism and other anomalies related to BAM syndrome and challenges during follow-up period are shared in this article.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
28224469
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.18ea41e416e4451abdc00801075ea24a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4274/buchd.galenos.2022.18942