Gracile bone dysplasias.
Gracile bone dysplasias constitute a group of disorders characterised by extremely slender bones with or without fractures. We report four newborns, two of whom showed multiple fractures. Two babies had osteocraniostenosis and one had features of oligohydramnios sequence. The diagnosis in the fourth newborn, which showed thin long bones and clavicles and extremely thin, poorly ossified ribs, is uncertain. Exact diagnosis of a gracile bone dysplasia is important for genetic counselling and medico-legal reasons.
Kozlowski
Kazimierz
K
Department of Medical Imaging, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead 2145, NSW, Australia.
Masel
John
J
Sillence
David O
DO
Arbuckle
Susan
S
Juttnerova
Vera
V
D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography