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Rohit S. Adyanthaya, MD; Howard S. Ying, MD, PhD; James T. Handa, MD; Michael X. Repka, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126(2):271-273.

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Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (also known as oculomandibulofacial syndrome) is a rare syndrome chiefly comprising facial and ocular abnormalities. Cataract and microphthalmos are the most apparent ocular features, but retinal abnormalities may be the primary cause of poor vision.

Report of a Case

A 1-week-old girl of European descent was initially seen with bilateral cataracts. She was small for her 35-week gestational age. She exhibited microcephaly with birdlike facies, natal teeth, sparse fine hair, and long hyperextensible fingers consistent with features of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (Figure 1).

Figure appears in full text version. Figure 1. This patient exhibited hypotrichosis, dyscephalia, birdlike facies, and atrophy of skin (especially on the nose), consistent with Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (also known as oculomandibulofacial syndrome).

Ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral microphthalmia, horizontal corneal diameters of 6 mm, and bilateral visually significant cataracts preventing view of the ocular fundi. Cataract extractions were . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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