Surgical Management of Facial Features of Robinow Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robinow Syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterised by abnormalities in head, face and external genitalia. This disorder exists in dominant pattern with moderate symptoms and recessive pattern with more physical and skeletal abnormalities. It was first introduced by Menihard Robinow in 1969. It was related to chromosome 9q22 ROR2 gene related to bone and cartilage growth aspects.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 17-year-old Egyptian male presented to National Research Centre Orodental genetics Clinic with typical features of short stature and facial dysmorphism weighted 50 Kg and measured 150 cm height complaining of facial disfigurement. There was no significant prenatal history, and family history was negative for congenital disabilities and genetic disorders. Clinical examination revealed macrocephaly and special facial features as prominent forehead, deformed ear pinna, hypertelorism, flat nasal tongue tie, deficient malar bone, bow-shaped upper and lower lips and dimpled chin. Orally the patient suffered from tonetie, gingival hypertrophy and dental malalignment. The orthopantomogram showed multiple impacted teeth. The physical examination revealed that the patient had deformed spine, short limbs with ectrodactyly, micropenis & hypospadias. Surgical management included correction of midface deficiency with zygomatic augmentation, closed rhinoplasty for the broad nose, lips muscles release and tongue tie relief. The patient is currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for his teeth.

CONCLUSION: Improvement of facial features and a good psychological impact on the patient and his family.