Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Question 820

This syndrome is characterized by multiple, symmetric, circumferential skin creases, or bands, on the forearms, lower legs, and often the neck that are present at birth. The creases disappear later in life. Associated abnormalities vary and may include facial dysmorphism, upslanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, cleft palate, genital anomalies, mild developmental delay, ureterocele, smooth muscle hamartoma, nevus lipomatosus and other defects. It was originally described by Ross in 1969. Twenty cases of this disorder have been reported. What is this syndrome known as?


11 Answers:

Siddarth Pai said...

Michelin man syndrome

or Michelin tire baby syndrome

cute kid though''the little emperor symdrome could be apt as well, but that isn't a birth defect

Karthik Narayan said...

Michellin/ bibendum named after the michellin man

Suprotim Majumdar said...

Michelin tire baby syndrome

spaceburt said...

michellin baby syndrome

Rudra said...

micheline syndrome??

pranav said...

michelin baby syndrome

churott said...

michelin syndrome

Kapinjal Chowdhury said...

michelin tyre syndrome..

shabaz said...

baby tyre syndrome

Karthik295 said...

Michelin Tyre Baby Syndrome?

Unknown said...

Bibendum syndrome ? :P