Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is a rare disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant genetic trait. This disorder is characterized by pits or ear tags in front of the outer ear, abnormal passages from the throat to the outside surface of the neck (branchial fistulas), branchial cysts, hearing loss and/or kidney (renal) abnormalities.  Read More

The term "facio-auriculo-vertebral spectrum" describes a group of three uncommon conditions that many medical professionals think are closely related to one another and which range in severity within the same disorder. These conditions are present at birth (congenital). They involve deformities of the eyes, ears, and spine, as the name would imply. The least severe type of the disorder is represented by the facio-  Read More