Temporal bone pathology in Cornelia de Lange syndrome.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to demonstrate the temporal bone histopathology of Cornelia de Lange syndrome.

STUDY

DESIGN

Histopathologic examination of an infant with this syndrome.

SETTING

This study was performed at the temporal bone laboratory. Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima.

RESULTS

The authors describe interesting temporal bone findings of this syndrome: anomalies of the middle and inner ear and the facial nerves.

CONCLUSIONS

This is the second case report describing the histologic findings of the temporal bone in Cornelia de Lange syndrome in the English literature.