Distal femoral duplication and fibular agenesis associated with congenital cardiac defect

ÇAKIR M., HOEFSLOOT L. H., ORHAN F., GEDIK Y., Celep F., OKTEN A. N.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.77, no.2, pp.210-211, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 77 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12098-009-0228-5
  • Journal Name: INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.210-211
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A newborn, who had the congenital anomalies including protuberance on the right lower leg, bilateral equinovarus deformity of the feet, genu valgum with knee flexion deformity, syndactyly between the first and the second digit on the right, in addition with the absence of the fifth digit. Echocardiography revealed a secundum type atrial septal defect. The combination of these congenital defects associated with developmental anomalies of lower extremities. We discuss the clinical, radiological findings and pathogenesis of this lower extremity malformation.