title: Congenital absence of the scaphoid in the "VATER" association.
abstract: A rare carpal anomaly is reported in a patient with multiple congenital abnormalities. A literature search reveals few such cases, but a characteristic clinical picture emerges. Patients with this deformity should be carefully examined to exclude other congenital abnormalities.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities; D013577:Syndrome; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications