Comment on Russell-Silver Syndrome

Abstract

Szalay¹ discusses the definition of Russell-Silver syndrome and tabulates some cases with chromosomal anomalies reported in the literature. We have recently observed a 3-year and 7-month-old boy in whom the diagnosis of Silver-Russell syndrome was based on the presence of small size at birth (birth weight, 1,950 gm) despite being born at term, triangular shape of the face, turned down corners of the mouth, increased curve of fifth fingers, syndactylism of the toes, a café au lait area of the skin, asymmetry of the legs and feet, and marked retarded skeletal age.