title: [A case of intrauterine dwarfism with enlargement of the cortex of the long bones].
abstract: The case of a girl with severe, predominantly mesomelic, intrauterine dwarfism with acromicria is reported. Other anomalies included ligamentary hyperlaxity, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers, and narrow dental arches. Roentgenograms failed to disclose any metaphyseal or epiphyseal anomalies; long bones were narrow and short with thick cortices and the pelvis had an unusual appearance. This case is reminiscent of a constitutional disease with elective involvement of the cortices but distinctive features include the very early onset and the severity of statural growth failure.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Lille.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dusol
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spyckerelle
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michaux
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cousin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maroteaux
mesh_terms: D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn