Asymmetric crying facies: a possible marker for congenital malformations.

Abstract

Asymmetric crying facies (ACF) is caused by agenesis or hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle on one side of the mouth. Though it is an isolated finding in most cases, ACF can be associated with other congenital malformations especially of the cardiovascular system. We report a case of ACF that was subsequently diagnosed as Cayler syndrome based on associated tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and deletion of chromosome 22q11.

• Authors: Dora Rioja-Mazza, Ernest Lieber, Vasudeva Kamath, Ram Kalpatthi
• Journal: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med) Vol. 18 Issue 4 Pg. 275-7 (Oct 2005) ISSN: 1476-7058 [Print] England
• PMID: 16318980 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cardiomegaly (genetics)
• Chromosome Deletion
• Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22
• Crying
• Facial Asymmetry (congenital, genetics)
• Facial Muscles (abnormalities)
• Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular (genetics)
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Syndrome
• Tetralogy of Fallot (genetics)