Samson Gardner syndrome

Overview

A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by premature fusion of skull bones, small skull, elbow fusion and thumb abnormalities. There is also an abnormal sack of fluid between the brain and the skull.

Symptoms

* Small head * Premature fusion of skull bones * Elbow fusion * Underdeveloped thumb * Absent thumb * Hydranencephaly

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Samson-Gardner syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Samson-Gardner syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Samson-Gardner syndrome signs or Samson-Gardner syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Samson-Gardner 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 Samson-Gardner syndrome symptoms.