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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2022; 49(04): 517-522
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751107
Pediatric/Craniomaxillofacial/Head & Neck
Case Report

Adams-Oliver Syndrome: Vestigial Tail and Genetics Update

Victor Z. Zhu 
1   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
,
Emily Hansen-Kiss 
2   University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas
4   Shriners Hospitals for Children, Houston, Texas
,
Jacqueline T. Hecht 
2   University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas
3   University of Texas Health Science Center McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
4   Shriners Hospitals for Children, Houston, Texas
,
Phileemon E. Payne 
4   Shriners Hospitals for Children, Houston, Texas
5   The Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Center, Houston, Texas
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Abstract

Adams-Oliver syndrome is a well-recognized autosomal dominant disorder for which mutations in six genes are etiologic, but account for only one-third of the cases. We report a patient with two genetic disorders; Adams-Oliver and Xp22.33 deletion syndromes, as well as a vestigial pseudotail. The presence of a pseudotail has not previously been reported in either of these genetic conditions. Absence of a molecular etiology underlying Adams-Oliver syndrome confirms that there are additional genetic causes to be identified.

Keywords

Adams-Oliver syndrome - pseudotail - vestigial tail - genetics

Author Contributions

Conception, analysis, and interpretation of data: V.Z.Z., E.H.-K., J.T.H., P.E.P.; drafting and review of paper: V.Z.Z., E.H.-K., J.T.H., P.E.P.; accuracy and integrity of work: V.Z.Z., E.H.-K., J.T.H., P.E.P.; final approval: V.Z.Z., E.H.-K., J.T.H., P.E.P.


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Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2022

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