The Miller-Dieker syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.

A case of Miller-Dieker syndrome is reported. A 6-month-old baby girl has the characteristics of the syndrome. Post natal growth deficiency: microcephaly, profound mental retardation. Craniofacial defects: micrognathia, ear abnormalities, anteverted nares, wrinkling of forehead, bitemporal growing of high forehead. Neurological abnormalities: opisthotonos, epilepsy, initial hypotonia. The literature is reviewed.