All issues > Volume 32(8); 1989

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(8):1167-1173. Published online August 31, 1989.

A Case of Metatropic Dwarfism.

Eun Ok Rhee¹, Nam Joo Hwang¹, Yaung Sook Choi¹, Son Sang Seo¹, Hye Kyoung Yoon²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Il Sin Christian Hospital, Pusan, Korea
²Department of Anatomic Pathology, Il Sin Christian Hospital, Pusan, Korea

Received: January 18, 1989;  Accepted: March 7, 1989.

Abstract

Metatropic dwarfism is rare skeletal dysplasia characterized by short extremities, bulbous enlarge- ment of the joints, joint limitation and progressive and ultimately severe kyphoscoliosis. We have experienced one case of metatropic dwarfism. The diagnosis was established by clinical, radiological and pathologic findings. The patient was died six days after delivery. A brief review of literature was made.

Keywords :Metatropic Dwarfism