Chitayat Haj Chahine syndrome

Overview

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by finger and toe abnormalities, unusual facial features and narrowed airways.

Symptoms

* Short fingers * Overlapping big toe * Widely spaced eyes * Short nose * Webbed finger

Diagnosis

Bronchomalacia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the persistently wheezing infant and should be evaluated appropriately. More severe forms of bronchomalacia appear to predispose patients to exercise limitation later in life, which suggests that the lesion does not completely resolve with growth