White Forelock With Malformations

Goodman et al. (1980) reported the cases of 2 Ashkenazi Jewish brothers with a 'new' syndrome of white forelock (poliosis), distinctive facial features and congenital malformations of the ocular, cardiopulmonary and skeletal systems. Ocular hypertelorism, atrial septal defect, prominent thoracic and abdominal veins, hypoplastic or absent terminal phalanges of toes, and segmental bronchomalacia with atelectasis were features.