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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(7):706-711. Published online July 31, 1983.

A Case of Thanatophoric Dwarfism.

Cook Huh¹, Kwan Hwooy Cho¹, Bwak Keun Lim¹, Jong Soo Kim¹, Ho Keun Kim², Kwang Kil Lee²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine
²Department of Pathology，Wonju Christian Hospital，Yonsei University, College of Medicine

Abstract

Thonatophoric dwarfism is a severe form of micromelic dwardism which is in variably fatal in the neonatal period. We reported one case of thanatophoric dwarfism with review of literature. The diagnosis was confirmed by clinical features, radiological and histological find ings.

Keywords :Thanatophoric dwarfism; clinical, radiological; histological findings.