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Saturday, 18 August 2012

The OMENS => Treacher Collins Franceschetti Syndrome

Treacher-Collins–Franceschetti Syndrome, or Mandibulofacial Dysostosis is a rare autosomal dominant congenital disorder characterized by craniofacial deformities.

There is a set of typical symptoms within Treacher Collins Syndrome. Those symptoms can be detected by a critical clinical view. The wide spectrum of diseases which have similar characteristics make it sometimes difficult to diagnose TCS.
The OMENS classification was developed as a comprehensive and stage-based approach to differentiate the diseases. This acronym describes five distinct dysmorphic manifestations, namely

OMENS
O: Orbital Asymmetry,
M: Mandibular Hypoplasia,
E: Auricular Deformity,
N: Nerve Development
S: Soft-tissue Disease

































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