Acrocephalosyndactyly syndromes: a review.

Division of Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery, A. B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536, USA.

Over the last quarter century, a revision has taken place in the classification of the acrocephalosyndactyly syndromes. This reflects the advances in molecular biology that have led to improved genetic mapping of these syndromes. In this review we provide an overview of these major acrocephalosyndactyly syndromes, including the current classification system. The craniofacial, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, visceral, and extremity anomalies are discussed with special emphasis on hand anomalies. Hand reconstruction techniques, including specific surgical procedures, the timing of the surgical reconstruction, and postoperative therapy are discussed. The need for coordinated care of the multidisciplinary disorders of these patients cannot be overemphasized, especially in the perioperative period.

PMID: 9482052 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]