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. 1978 Apr;15(2):162–164. doi: 10.1136/jmg.15.2.162

Cleft palate and accessory metacarpal of index finger syndrome: possible familial occurrence.

M Gewitz, R Dinwiddie, T Yuille, F Hill, C O Carter
PMCID: PMC1013670  PMID: 641955

Abstract

A case of cleft palate and accessory metacarpal of index finger syndrome is described and related to the presence of Pierre Robin syndrome in a stillborn sibling. The significance of this relationship is discussed.

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