Goldenhar Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Patient: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Goldenhar syndrome (GHS) is a complex syndrome characterized by relation of man-dibular hypoplasia, abnormality of the ear, ocular dermoid and vertebral disorders and hemi facial macrosomia. Treatment protocol depends on the patient’s age and systemic clinical presentations, with a multidisciplinary method often being required. This case report describes a typical 6-year-old female patient who presented to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran with mandibular hypoplasia, facial asymmetry, ear tags and ocular dermoid after plas-tic surgery. Diagnosis was based on clinical aspects, radiology and laboratory findings. GHS is a developmental complaint that can disturb many aspects of the patient's life; therefore, immediate treatment from birth is necessary.