The Meckel syndrome: report of two Japanese sibs and a review of literature.
Two Japanese sibs with the Meckel syndrome are reported. Both babies showed the classical triad of this conditions: occipital encephalocele, cystic kidneys, and postaxial polydactyly of all four limbs. The diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis were reviewed.
Sugiura
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Y
Hachiya Orthopaedic Hospital, Chikusa-ku, Japan.
Suzuki
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Y
Kobayashi
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M
D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*