title: Roentgenologic features of the Meckel syndrome.
abstract: The Meckel syndrome is an autosomal recessive lethal malformation syndrome. The main features are multicystic dysplastic kidneys, microcephaly with occipital encephalocele and polydactyly. This paper describes 6 new cases, with special reference to skeletal findings in postmortem total body radiographs. Microcephaly with an occipital bone defect and encephalocele or hydrocephaly [1/6], short upper extremities, bell-shaped thorax with abdominal distension and postaxial polydactyly in the hands and feet were constant findings in these cases.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D005804:Genes, Lethal; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D014034:Toes / Q000002:abnormalities