Townes-Brocks syndrome

A rare genetic disorder characterized by the triad of imperforate anus, dysplastic ears often associated with sensorineural and/or conductive hearing impairment, and thumb malformations. These features are often associated with other signs mainly affecting the kidneys and heart.

Bilateral triphalangeal thumbs

A bilateral form of triphalangeal thumb.


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PMID (PMCID)
1640945
FEMALE Infant, Newborn
[Townes-Brocks syndrome. Case report and review of the literature].
Kotzot D, Lorenz P, Bieber A, Grobe H.
Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 1992;140(6):343-5.
We report on a 14 months old Turkish girl with bilateral triphalangeal thumb and preaxial hexadaktyly on her left hand, bilaterally missing third toes and "Satyr-ears" as typical features of Townes-Brocks Syndrome.