Jeune thoracic dystrophy with right sided diaphragmatic hernia.
Jeune thoracic dystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive chondrodysplasia, first described by Jeune et al in 1955. Early death is usually the consequence of asphyxia with or without pneumonia. Here is reported a newborn with Jeune thoracic dystrophy and a right-sided diaphragmatic hernia.
Kalappanavar
N K
NK
Department of Pediatrics, JJMMC, Davangere, Karnataka, India. kalappanavar@yahoo.co.uk
Bidhu
P
P
Kannan
B
B
Devanand
M
M
Chidanand
S
S
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000150:complications*; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities*