Warning Signs Of Carpenter Syndrome

Facial Malformations

It is not unusual for a Carpenter syndrome patient to have dissimilarities between the two sides of their face or apparent facial asymmetry. The differences seen from one side of the face to the other are the result of the abnormal and uneven fusion of the patient's skull bones. Craniofacial abnormalities that may present in Carpenter syndrome include a broad and short facial shape, eye folds in a down slanting direction, low-set ears, underdeveloped lower jaw, a flat nasal bridge, small upper jaw, or malformed ears. A Carpenter syndrome patient may have a high arch in the roof of their mouth or an unusually narrow palate. Eye abnormalities, such as small eyes, clouding of the corneas, improperly developed eyes, ocular nerve degeneration, and other defects, may also be caused by Carpenter syndrome.

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