Focal Dermal Hypoplasia Due to De Novo Mutation c.1061T>C(p.Leu354Pro) in the PORCN Gene: Importance of Early Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Follow-Up

Focal dermal hypoplasia (FDH) is a rare multisystem disorder characterized by abnormalities in tissues derived from the meso-ectoderm, mainly affecting the skin, eyes, teeth and skeleton. We present the case of a young girl with FDH due to de novo mutation c.1061T>C (p.Leu354Pro) in the PORCN gene, responsible for defects in bone, eyes, skeleton, heart, maxillary and anus/rectum malformation. At birth, an infectious etiology and cutaneous syndromes that produce similar skin lesions were ruled out. Clinical manifestations led to the diagnosis of FDH, subsequently confirmed by genetic studies during the neonatal period. Early diagnosis allows organizing a detailed and personalized follow-up, which makes interventions more effective. This has contributed to satisfactory development to date in our patient. These patients present a host of possible complications requiring the coordinated effort of a multidisciplinary medical team from the start, all coordinated by a pediatrician.

A case report of focal dermal hypoplasia-Goltz syndrome

Goltz syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder with cutaneous, ocular, dental and skeletal abnormalities. Other mesoectodermal abnormalities are also present. Its hallmark is thinning of the dermis resulting subcutaneous fat herniation. The present case is a 5 year old girl having linear skin atrophy with fat herniation, skeletal abnormalities in the form of polysyndactyly, facial asymmetry, squint with coloboma iris, deformed pinna, abnormal dentition, umbilical hernia along with osteopathia striata of long bones which is consistent with Goltz syndrome. We are presenting this case due to its rarity.