Association of Anterior Glottic Webs with Velocardiofacial Syndrome (Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion)

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OBJECTIVE: An association between anterior glottic webs and velocardiofacial syndrome (chromosome 22q11.2 deletion) has previously been noted in a number of case reports. Our objective was to determine if the presence of such webs warrants a high index of suspicion for this chromosome deletion. Study design and setting This study was carried out in the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at...

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