Goldenhar's syndrome or oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia is characterized by the triad of epibulbar dermoids and lipodermoids, abnormalities of the external ears (auricular appendages), and vertebral anomalies. This syndrome seems to be produced through faulty differentiation during embryonic life, rather than being a genetic abnormality.
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