Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association
Meromelia is a rare skeletal abnormality characterized by the partial absence of at least one limb. Several mechanisms have been postulated to explain the etiopathogenesis of the disorder. Most of the cases of meromelia are reported to be sporadic. It can occur either in isolation or with other cong...
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| description | Meromelia is a rare skeletal abnormality characterized by the partial absence of at least one limb. Several mechanisms have been postulated to explain the etiopathogenesis of the disorder. Most of the cases of meromelia are reported to be sporadic. It can occur either in isolation or with other congenital malformations. VACTERL association, gastroschisis, atrial septal defect, proximal femoral focal deficiency, and fibular hemimelia are the congenital abnormalities reported to be in association with meromelia. However, no other congenital abnormalities in association with meromelia have been recorded to date. We herein present an unusual case of bilateral upper limb meromelia accompanied by unilateral oligodactyly and brachymesophalangy of the foot. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7bd4db5b5d1d4aa58361ba81321aa1852025-02-03T01:04:52ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702019-01-01201910.1155/2019/34193833419383Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual AssociationMeltem Özdemir0Rasime Pelin Kavak1Önder Eraslan2University of Health Sciences, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ankara, TurkeyUniversity of Health Sciences, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ankara, TurkeyUniversity of Health Sciences, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ankara, TurkeyMeromelia is a rare skeletal abnormality characterized by the partial absence of at least one limb. Several mechanisms have been postulated to explain the etiopathogenesis of the disorder. Most of the cases of meromelia are reported to be sporadic. It can occur either in isolation or with other congenital malformations. VACTERL association, gastroschisis, atrial septal defect, proximal femoral focal deficiency, and fibular hemimelia are the congenital abnormalities reported to be in association with meromelia. However, no other congenital abnormalities in association with meromelia have been recorded to date. We herein present an unusual case of bilateral upper limb meromelia accompanied by unilateral oligodactyly and brachymesophalangy of the foot.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3419383 |
| spellingShingle | Meltem Özdemir Rasime Pelin Kavak Önder Eraslan Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association Case Reports in Radiology |
| title | Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association |
| title_full | Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association |
| title_fullStr | Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association |
| title_full_unstemmed | Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association |
| title_short | Upper Limb Meromelia with Oligodactyly and Brachymesophalangy of the Foot: An Unusual Association |
| title_sort | upper limb meromelia with oligodactyly and brachymesophalangy of the foot an unusual association |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3419383 |
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