Autosomal recessive form of whistling face syndrome in sibs.

Two sibs with the whistling face syndrome, born to unaffected parents, are presented. They had the full facial and limb manifestations typical of this disorder, for which there is evidence of autosomal dominant inheritance. The existence of an autosomal recessive form of this syndrome has been suspected previously on the basis of a limited number of observations. Our study substantiates genetic heterogeneity of this condition and suggests that the autosomal recessive form could be even less rare than is generally considered.

[A new (?) multiple abnormality complex similar to the Poland syndrome]. / Nuovo (?) complesso malformativo multiplo simile alla sindrome di Poland.

The report describes a case Poland's Syndrome - like in which the hypoplasia of the left major pectoralis muscle was associated with: subtotal aplasia of sternal body, severe hypoplasia of the ipsilateral scapula, humerus and forearm bones, tetradactyly in the ipsilateral hand, partial defect of the diaphragm with thoracic migration of the left hepatic lobe and secondary dextrocardia (false dextrocardia). Syndactyly was absent. The contribution is aimed to join out the radiological characteristics of the syndrome as well as the specific contribution provided in the case by Ultrasounds and aortography. Furthermore, the analysis of the case seems to indicate a strict relationship between the abnormalities of diaphragm, pectoralis muscle and homolateral upper limb.

Ultrastructural aspects of chondrodystrophia calcificans congenita (syndrome of Conradi-Hünermann).

An ultrastructural study of chondrodystrophia calcificans congenita is reported. Foci of initial calcification of cartilage are characterized by coexistence of three different types of crystals, probably due to abnormal proteoglycan composition of cartilage matrix. The calcification process in chondrodystrophia calcificans congenita is apparently not related to 'matrix vesicles' as it is in normal cartilage.