You are in Medical Library . It is a syndrome with multiple abnormalities, many of which are not compatible with more than a few months of life. Almost half of the affected infants do not survive beyond the first month and about three quarters die within six months.
Most infants have a cleft lip and cleft palate and low-set ears .
Hernias and genital abnormalities are common. The infant may have a single umbilical artery at birth. Treatment Because of the severity of congenital defects, life-sustaining procedures are generally not attempted. Extremely short survival time is expected. Complications Complications begin almost immediately.