Diastrophic dysplasia with severe primary kyphosis and 'monkey wrench' appearance of the femora.

Abstract

The cases of two sisters with severe diastrophic dysplasia who showed some unusual radiographic features (kyphosis secondary to hypoplasia/dysplasia of the lumbar spine and a 'monkey wrench' appearance of the proximal femur) are reported here. Absent patellae were another feature that has not previously been reported in diastrophic dysplasia.

• Authors: T Bieganski, J Faflik, K Kozlowski
• Journal: Australasian radiology (Australas Radiol) Vol. 44 Issue 4 Pg. 450-3 (Nov 2000) ISSN: 0004-8461 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 11103546 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Clubfoot
• Dwarfism
• Female
• Femur (abnormalities, diagnostic imaging)
• Humans
• Infant
• Kyphosis (diagnostic imaging)
• Osteochondrodysplasias (diagnostic imaging)
• Patella (abnormalities)
• Radiography