Apert Syndrome: An Uncommon Craniofacial Anomaly - A Report Of Two Cases

Abstract

Two cases of Apert syndrome recently found in two girls, one in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, a tertiary Hospital in Benin City Nigeria, the second presented at NOMA Children's Hospital, Sokoto Nigeria, a referral Centre for Oro-Facial clefts and NOMA (Cancrum Oris) patients is reported. The absence of family history of Apert syndrome in the two cases suggests spontaneous mutation. Management modalities and highlights on the difficulties which are stigmatization, severe financial burden, and lack of coordinated Specialists to carry out procedures in the Nigerian setting were discussed. The need of specialized centers to cater for this special group of patients is suggested.

Annals of Biomedical Sciences Vol. 6 (1) 2007: pp. 53-60