Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
A 2-year-old boy presented with low-grade fever and multiple progressive painful swellings over upper dorsal trunk and supraclavicular region with progressive stiffening of skin for the last 2 months. Examination revealed dysmorphic face, proximally placed thumb and bilateral hallux valgus. Hence, a diagnosis of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva was entertained.
Subramanyam
L
L
Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, India.
Gowrishankar
Kalpana
K
Shivbalan
So
S
Balachandran
A
A
D005334:Fever; D006214:Hallux / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010146:Pain; D011859:Radiography