2011-05-18-13 Gordon syndrome © Julien www.TheFetus.net
Gordon syndrome
Emmanuel Julien, MD.
Centre hospitalier Le Mans, France.
Synonyms
Arthrogryposis, distal, type 3
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, distal, type IIA
Camptodactyly, cleft palate and clubfoot
Case report
This is a case of Gordon syndrome characterized by cleft palate, clubfoot and camptodactyly. All these findings were detected by the ultrasound prenatally and confirmed after delivery.
Images 1,2: Sagittal view of the fetus showing the profile with normal nasal bones.
Images 3,4: Image 3 shows nose and lips, lips are intact without any signs of cleft. Image 4 uses color Doppler to demonstrate the fetal breathing. There is a defect of the palate (arrow) and the amniotic fluid leaks through this defect in the roof of mouth into a oral cavity. Majority of the fluid flows via the nasapharynx.
Images 5,6: Color Doppler showing the cleft palate.
Images 7-10: Images of the hands showing camptodactyly.
Images 11,12: Clubfeet.
