Meckel-Gruber syndrome: A rare and lethal anomaly with review of literature

J Pediatr Neurosci. 2013 May;8(2):154-7. doi: 10.4103/1817-1745.117855.

Abstract

Meckel-Gruber syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive lethal malformation characterized by typical manifestations of occipital encephalocele, bilateral polycystic kidneys and post axial polydactyly. The worldwide incidence varies from 1 in 13,250 to 1 in 140,000 live births. Highest incidence was reported in Gujarati Indians. We report a rare case of Meckel-Gruber syndrome and review of literature.

Keywords: Encephalocele; Meckel-Gruber syndrome; polycystic kidney; polydactyly.

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  • Case Reports