Elfin facies


Elfin facies


Elfin facies


[A] Down syndrome
[B] Williams syndrome
[C] Noonan syndrome
[D] Marfan syndrome



Elfin facies


  • Elfin facies – characterized by-
    • Prominent forehead
    • Widely spaced eyes
    • Upturned nose
    • Underdeveloped mandible
    • Dental hypoplasia
    • Patulous lips
  • Elfin facies also -seen in
    • Hypercalcemia, infantile, 1
    • Leprechaunism syndrome
    • Pili torti-developmental delay-neurological abnormalities syndrome
    • Rajab interstitial lung disease with brain calcifications 2
  • Synonyms:
    • Elf-like facial appearance
    • Elf-like facial features
    • Leprechaun facies



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