title: Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome--a case report.
abstract: We report a case of Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome (PPS) in a neonate born at term to a primigravid mother. There was no family history of PPS. The neonate was treated successfully at Yekatit 12 hospital reconstructive surgery unit, and we discuss the management and the outcome. Literature review is made.
authors.affiliation: Yekatit 12 Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: Mekonen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eshete
authors.forename: Sisay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Befikadu
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D038061:Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures