Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome: A rare disorder

Abstract

The Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome (SGS) or velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS) is an extremely rare disorder of connective tissue with a characteristic facial dysmorphism, marfanoid features, craniosynostosis, dolichocephaly, cardiovascular anomalies and mild to moderate mental retardation. It may be a de novo gene mutation or inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder having SKI gene and Fibrillin-1 gene (FBN1) mutations, located on chromosome 15q21.1. We report a case of a 3-month, developmentally delayed male infant admitted to the hospital with syndromic facies, craniosynostosis, joint laxity and on echocardiography, aortic root dilatation. A probable diagnosis of SGS was made on the clinical grounds. We did not have the facility for genetic chromosomal analysis. He was discharged with family counselling and follow-up for future developmental rehabilitation.