Popliteal Pterygium With Van Der Woude Syndrome

Abstract

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is an autosomal dominant syndrome due to mutation of a gene located in the long arm of chromosome 1 (1q32.3-q4) called the interferon regulatory factor-6 (IRF6) gene. VW syndrome-affected children are born with a cleft lip or palate, hypodontia (absent teeth), and bilateral paramedian lower-lip pits, which are usually moist because they are often associated with accessory salivary glands and mucous glands that empty into the pits. Popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS), also known as a fasciogenito-popliteal syndrome or popliteal web syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder with an incidence of approximately 1 in 300,000 live births. The most common clinical manifestations are popliteal webbing, cleft palate, cleft lip, syndactyly, and genital and nail anomalies. This report describes the clinical features in one case with positive family history, showing the range of anomalies found in popliteal pterygium with VWS.