Goldenhar Syndrome: 3 Case Reports

Nashrin N, Gogoi B, Deka B

Abstract: Goldenhar syndrome is a term synonymously used with oculoauriculo vertebral syndrome is a rare birth defect that is apparent at birth. Described as early as 1950s by Goldenhar it initially comprised of malformation of ears and ocular abnormalities, it was only in 1963 that vertebral anomalies were included as signs of this syndrome.1 This work reports 3 cases of Goldenhar Syndrome who presented to our institute. All the cases are female in our case reports which shows an increased preponderance in females and also absence of systemic abnormalities in these cases.

Keywords: Goldenhar Syndrome, limbal dermoid, polydactyly, lid coloboma