Aplasia of Tibia –Ectrodactyly Syndrome – A Rare Disease
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Also called as split hand/foot malformation with long bone deficiency, aplasia tibia and ectrodactyly is an extremely rare and isolated trait with degree of deficiency of tibia and fibula occurring at an incidence of 1: 1,000,000 live births. We report a case of a 9 year old boy who presented with unilateral lower limb malformation along with ectrodactyly.
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Dr N. L. N. Moorthy
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