Topper D C, Zallen R D, Kluender R L
Denver General Hospital, Colorado 80204.
ASDC J Dent Child. 1990 May-Jun;57(3):216-9.
A case of VACTERL association has been presented in conjunction with possible hemifacial microsomia and fused teeth. Although the etiology of VACTERL association and hemifacial microsomia is unclear, the similarity of symptoms would suggest a common cause. A retrospective study of patients previously diagnosed with VACTERL association might reveal additional symptoms of dental and/or facial anomalies and warrant changing the acronym to VACTERL-DF in recognition of these dentofacial findings.
本文报告了一例伴有可能的半侧颜面短小畸形和融合牙的VACTERL综合征病例。尽管VACTERL综合征和半侧颜面短小畸形的病因尚不清楚，但症状的相似性提示可能存在共同病因。对先前诊断为VACTERL综合征的患者进行回顾性研究，可能会发现更多的牙齿和/或面部异常症状，因此有必要将首字母缩写改为VACTERL-DF，以认可这些牙颌面表现。
