Correction of polydactyly in patients with Ellis-van Creveld syndrome: a report of two cases.
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC) is a rare chondroectodermal dysplasia presenting several skeletal manifestations and congenital heart malformations. Polydactyly is the most frequent skeletal anomaly. The authors report two cases of EVC syndrome with different manifestations, which underwent surgical treatment for polydactyly.
Desbonnez
Emilie
E
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louvain University, St-Luc Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
de Gheldere
Antoine
A
Barbier
Olivier
O
Docquier
Pierre-Louis
PL
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004613:Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017689:Polydactyly / Q000601:surgery*