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Rare presentation of bilobed posterior tongue in Goldenhar syndrome

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A bilobed posterior tongue is a rare malformation with few reported cases in the literature. This anomaly has not been demonstrated in patients with Goldenhar syndrome. We report a case… Click to show full abstract

A bilobed posterior tongue is a rare malformation with few reported cases in the literature. This anomaly has not been demonstrated in patients with Goldenhar syndrome. We report a case of a 5-month-old child with the classic signs of Goldenhar syndrome and laryngomalacia with an incidental finding of a bilobed posterior tongue. Careful assessment and monitoring are crucial, especially in syndromic babies.

Keywords: bilobed posterior; goldenhar syndrome; posterior tongue; rare presentation; presentation bilobed

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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