TRICHO-RHINO-PHALANGEAL SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH CONGENITAL CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION

Abstract

Tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome, disease with genetic determinism, is characterized by abnormal hair growth, facial dysmorphism and skeletal impairment. The evolution of the case is variable according to the three types of the disease. This case is particular by the association with cytomegalovirus infection, the delay in neurologic and cognitive development of the child being affected by both diseases.

Keywords

• tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome
• cytomegalovirus infection
• child