Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Occipital horn syndrome (OHS) is a rare genetic disease and copper transport disorder caused by a faulty ATP7A gene with multisystemic presentations, most originally related to musculoskeletal and connective tissue affections. In our case, a male neonate with OHS presented soon after birth with path...

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Main Authors: Engy M. Hanna, Marian K. H. Georgeos
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description Occipital horn syndrome (OHS) is a rare genetic disease and copper transport disorder caused by a faulty ATP7A gene with multisystemic presentations, most originally related to musculoskeletal and connective tissue affections. In our case, a male neonate with OHS presented soon after birth with pathognomonic occipital exostosis, cutis laxa at the nape region, and widely opened skull sutures and fontanels. A skeletal survey showed occipital exostosis projecting from the line of insertion of the trapezius muscle and wide fontanels on skull X-ray films with no exostoses or deformities elsewhere. In addition to our case report being the second reported case for the condition detected early in the neonatal period, it also emphasizes the importance of investigating any sign thoroughly, as it may be an early alarming sign of a progressive disease that may affect the patient’s quality of life. In addition, it highlights the value of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-66c4ed967c954ef19d93a4cff707beb42024-11-10T01:00:01ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022024-10-0113173933Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]Engy M. Hanna0Marian K. H. Georgeos1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-1371Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaNICU Specialist, MRCPCH, MSc, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Arab Contractors Medical Center, Nasr City, Cairo Governorate, EgyptOccipital horn syndrome (OHS) is a rare genetic disease and copper transport disorder caused by a faulty ATP7A gene with multisystemic presentations, most originally related to musculoskeletal and connective tissue affections. In our case, a male neonate with OHS presented soon after birth with pathognomonic occipital exostosis, cutis laxa at the nape region, and widely opened skull sutures and fontanels. A skeletal survey showed occipital exostosis projecting from the line of insertion of the trapezius muscle and wide fontanels on skull X-ray films with no exostoses or deformities elsewhere. In addition to our case report being the second reported case for the condition detected early in the neonatal period, it also emphasizes the importance of investigating any sign thoroughly, as it may be an early alarming sign of a progressive disease that may affect the patient’s quality of life. In addition, it highlights the value of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of these patients.https://f1000research.com/articles/13-864/v2Occipital horn syndrome ATP7A gene cutis laxa copper transport disorders occipital exostosis Menkes disease.eng
spellingShingle Engy M. Hanna
Marian K. H. Georgeos
Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
F1000Research
Occipital horn syndrome
ATP7A gene
cutis laxa
copper transport disorders
occipital exostosis
Menkes disease.
eng
title Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_fullStr Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_short Case Report: A male newborn with occipital horn syndrome [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
title_sort case report a male newborn with occipital horn syndrome version 2 peer review 2 approved
topic Occipital horn syndrome
ATP7A gene
cutis laxa
copper transport disorders
occipital exostosis
Menkes disease.
eng
url https://f1000research.com/articles/13-864/v2
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