Abstract

Apert syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, severe syndactyly of the hands and feet, and cardiac and renal abnormalities and develops as a result of a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor genes (FGFR2) located on chromosome 10 (10q26). Here, we present a case of Apert’s syndrome with craniosynostosis, severe syndactyly of the hands and feet, and bilateral choanal stenosis

Keywords: Apert syndrome, Choanal hypoplasia, Craniosynostosis, Syndacty

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Gündüz S, Demirel N, Baş AY, Okumuş N, Zenciroğlu A. Apert Syndrome. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2013 Aug. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 5];7(2):94-5. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/238