J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1986 Oct;21(5):939-942. 10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.5.939.

Apert Syndrome: A Report of One Case

• Hwang JK
• Lee DS
• Lim JK
• Song JS

• KMID: 2445950
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.5.939

Abstract

Apert described acrocephalosyndactly as a clinical entity in 1906. The classic description of this syndrome includes patient with a combination of acrocephaly and syndactyly of either fingers, toes or both. More than 200 cases have been reported in the world literature. Authors experienced on case of the classic pattern of Apert syndrome and treated surgically for syndactyly. This one case was reported on this paper with brief review of the relevant literatures.

Keyword

Apert syndrome

MeSH Terms

Acrocephalosyndactylia*
Craniosynostoses
Fingers
Humans
Syndactyly
Toes