title: Tibial and fibular developmental fields defects.
abstract: Malformations of the lower limbs are rare and heterogeneous anomalies. To explain the diversity and complexity of these abnormalities, authors introduced the concept of tibial and fibular developmental fields. Defects in these fields are responsible for different malformations, which have been described, to our knowledge, in only one report in the radiology literature. We present a case of a newborn with femoral bifurcation, absent fibulae and talar bones, ankle and foot malformations, and associated atrial septal defect. Our case is an example of defects in both fibular and tibial developmental fields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut, Medical Center, P. O. Box 113-6044, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hourani
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis; D005360:Fibula / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging