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A unique variant of Poland–Mobius syndrome with dextrocardia and a 3q23 gain

Journal of Perinatology volume 33, pages 572–573 (2013)Cite this article

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The combined Poland and Mobius syndrome occurs rarely and with a wide range of features. There is no consensus on the etiology of this syndrome; familial, sporadic cases and likely environmental insult cases have been reported. This sporadic case represents a unique variant in the spectrum of this syndrome.

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We gratefully acknowledge Dr Chetan Moorthy for the imaging studies done on this patient.

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  1. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX, USA

    A Flores & G S Levin

  2. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX, USA

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Flores, A., Ross, J., Tullius, T. et al. A unique variant of Poland–Mobius syndrome with dextrocardia and a 3q23 gain. J Perinatol 33, 572–573 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2012.92

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