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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(6):622-625. Published online June 30, 1983.

A Case of Weismann-Netter Stuhl Syndrome.

Kwang Ho Kim¹, Hong Ku Lee¹, Dong Hwan Cha¹, Jung Sim Choi¹, Chie Ja Cho², Jung Sook Lee²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Inchon Christian Hospital, Inches, Kcrea
²Department of Radiology，Inchon Christian Hospital, Inches, Korea

Abstract

Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome is congenital anterior bowing of the diaphyses of the tibia and fibula usually bilateral and symmetical, which is clinically resembles the sabre shin of syphilis. A case of Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome in a 5 years oldboy was presented with a brief review of literature. This boy showed stunted growth, anterior bowing of legs and moderate degree of dyphosis, clear intelligence. X-ray showed striking anterior bowing of the tibia and fibula with thickening of their posterior cortices.

Keywords :Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome