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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1978;21(4):321-325. Published online April 30, 1978.

A Case of Achondroplasia(Thanatophoric dwarfism).

Chun Sick Kang¹, Kwang Sim¹, Yeun Ki Kim¹, Yong Il Lee¹, Young Hee Choi²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Han-Il Hospital, Korea.
²Department of Clinical Pathology, Han-Il Hospital, Korea.

Abstract

We experienced a case of thanatophoric dwarfism with a relatively large head and shortened limbs. The diagnosis was confirmed by clinical features, radiologic examinations and autopsy. A review of literature was made briefly.

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