Treacher Collins syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of craniofacial development. It is a congenital malformation of first and second branchial arch which may affect the size and shape of the ears, eyelids, cheek bones, and jaws. The extent of facial deformity varies from one affected individual to another. A case of 20-year-old boy having TCS is briefly described in this article.

SUBMITTER: Shete P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3227269 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature