Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis) and anomalies of the face and extremities. A female newborn showing ocular proptosis and typical cloverleaf skull was considered a...
Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis) and anomalies of the face and extremities. A female newborn showing ocular proptosis and typical cloverleaf skull was considered as having Pfeiffer syndrome type 2. She also had coccygeal anomaly resembling a human tail. However, the accompanying vertebral malformations are rare in Pfeiffer syndrome. Molecular genetic testing confirmed sporadic fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 mutation in this patient. Thus, molecular genetic testing should be considered for any type of Pfeiffer syndrome to obtain definite diagnosis.