Association of Hypertelorism in Children with Congenital Acyanotic Heart Diseases

Abstract

The study was done over a period of 2012-2013 in the Department of Paediatric Medicine, Medical College Hospital, Kolkata. 100 patients (Cases: 50 patients with congenital acyanotic heart disease. Control: 50 patients without it) of age group 6 months to 16 years were examined clinically. Echocardiography was done. Intercanthal distance was measured by Vernier’s sliding caliper. Among 50 cases, 17(34%) male and 12(24%) female patients had hypertelorism. Male predominance is seen in both the group. Children with hypertelorism should be properly screened for congenital acyanotic heart disease to decrease the morbidity.

Keywords: Hypertelorism, Congenital acyanotic heart disease