Ventricular Extrasystoles With Syncopal Episodes-Perodactyly-Robin Sequence Syndrome

This syndrome is characterized by cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular extrasystoles manifesting as bigeminy or multifocal tachycardia with syncopal episodes), perodactyly (hypoplasia and/or agenesis of the distal phalanges of the toes) and Pierre-Robin sequence (see this term).

Epidemiology

It has initially been reported in six patients from three generations of one family. Four affected members of another family manifesting a similar constellation of clinical features have recently been reported.

Clinical description

An additional feature may be an antimongoloid slant of the palpebral fissures.

Etiology

Etiology remains unknown.