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A case of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome with aphakia

Korean Journal of Pediatrics 2008;51(6):646-649.
Published online June 15, 2008.
A case of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome with aphakia
Myung Chul Lee, Im Jeong Choi, Jin Wha Jung
Department of Pediatrics, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea
무수정체안을 동반한 Hallermann-Streiff 증후군 1예
이명철, 최임정, 정진화
메리놀병원 소아청소년과
Correspondence: 
Im Jeong Choi, Email: whiteij@hanmail.net
Abstract
Hallermann-Streiff syndrome is a rare disease. Approximately 150 cases have been reported, including 6 cases in Korea. The authors experienced a case of Hallermann-Streiff syndrome in a 6-year-old female with aphakia. The syndrome is characterized by a bird-like face, dental abnormalities, hypotrichosis, atrophy of the skin, bilateral microphthalmia, and proportionate dwarfism. A brief review of the literature was conducted.
Key Words: Hallermann-Streiff syndrome, Aphakia, Bird-like face


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