Short discussion on

Goldenhar syndrome
and Ayurveda view
 Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital defect characterized by
Incomplete development of ear
Incomplete development of nose Incomplete development of
mandible

Periauricular skin tags Cleft lip

 Incomplete
development of palate

Limbal dermoid

1. It affects one in every 3,000-5,000 births with a male-to-female ratio of 3:2

2. About half of people with Goldenhar syndrome will have a form of congenital
scoliosis.

congenital
scoliosis
The Goldenhar syndrome is sometimes used interchangeably with hemifacial
microsomia
Causes

❖The cause of Goldenhar syndrome is largely

unknown.

❖There may be a genetic component, which account for certain

familial patterns.

❖It has been suggested that there is a branchial arch development

issue late in the first trimester.

❖Children of Gulf War veterans.

Diagnosis

✓Diagnosis is based on clinical features.

✓General features include unilateral facial asymmetry.

✓Skeletal abnormalities include mandibular deformities,

scoliosis. Other organ abnormalities include cardiac defects and
renal abnormalities.

✓Karyotype, MRI, CT, Blood investigations to rule out other

conditions
Treatment

❑Surgical intervention for jaw distraction/bone grafts, repairing

cleft palate/lip, repairing heart malformations or spinal surgery.

❑Some patients needs hearing aids or glasses.

❑Stem cell grafting for eye dermoid.

 Ayurveda View
Nidan
• Aadibalpravrit (Inherited diseases)
• Sukrashonitdosh
• Bijbhagavyaydushtijanya Vyadhi

Lakshan
• Hinaanga (Less developed/Undeveloped organ)
• Adhikanga (Multiple tissues)

Chikitsa
• Baal Rasayan
• Angavivardhan Dravya
• Medhya Dravya
• Basti karma
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