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Case Studies | Medicine Science | Bulgaria | Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015 | Rating: 6.2 / 10
Waardenburg Syndrome ? A Rare Case with Facial Paralysis and Chronic Otitis Media
Alexander Raynov MD PhD
Abstract: Waardenburg syndrome is a rare inherited disease characterized by a varying degree of deafness, heterochromia of the iris, depigmentation of the skin and a white hair forelock. To our knowledge there are a few reports in the literature about the association of Waardenburg syndrome and facial paralysis. We present a case of 8 years old boy with a clinical history of chronic otitis media and facial paralysis.
Keywords: Waardenburg syndrome, facial paralysis, chronic otitis media, clinical case
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015,
Pages: 64 - 66