Keutel syndrome
Overview
Keutel syndrome: A rare genetic syndrome characterized by narrowing of blood flow through the pulmonary artery, calcification of cartilage (such as in nose, ear, ribs) and short end bones on fingers and toes.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Keutel syndrome includes the 15 symptoms listed below: * Neural hearing loss * Respiratory difficulty * Underdeveloped mid-face * Depressed nasal bridge * Small nostrils * Calcification of ear cartilage * Calcification of nose cartilage * Calcification of larynx cartilage * Calcification of trachea cartilage * Calcification of rib cartilage * Short end bones on fingers * Short end bones on toes * Peripheral pulmonary stenosis * Stippled knee epiphyses * Stippled elbow epiphyses Note that Keutel syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Keutel syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.
Causes
* Calcification of larynx cartilage * Calcification of nose cartilage * Calcification of rib cartilage * Depressed nasal bridge * Respiratory difficulty * Small nostrils * Underdeveloped mid-face
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Keutel syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Keutel syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Keutel syndrome signs or Keutel syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Keutel syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Keutel syndrome symptoms.