Hydrocephaly-low insertion umbilicus syndrome
Synonyms: Palmer-Pagon syndrome
A rare multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by congenital hydrocephalus involving the lateral ventricles low-set umbilicus bilateral inguinal hernia and mild facial dysmorphism (such as epicanthal folds broad flat nasal bridge and small bulbous nose). Additional reported manifestations include unilateral cryptorchidism vesicoureteral reflux and tetralogy of Fallot. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1993.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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