PIERRE ROBIN SEQUENCE: A RARE PRESENTATION OF ABSENT FEMUR AND INGUINAL HERNIA

Authors

  • Ahmad Faraz
  • Jaweria Fareed
  • Hafiz Abdul Wasay
  • Ushna Naeem Siddique

Abstract

Pierre Robin Sequence is a well-recognized case of rarity which presents with a traid of glossoptosis, cleft palate. We report a rare case ofPierrerobin Sequence in an Asian child, with the absence of left femur and right sided inguinal hernia.Keywords: Pierre Robin, cleft palate, Absent Femur, inguinal hernia

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Published

2016-06-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2016): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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