PMC2799546_01
Shows the appearance of the patient's chest wall and back/spine. There is marked pectus and kyphoscoliosis at the age of 7 years .
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F1
Figure 1, demonstrates the severity of his bone deformity at the age of 7 years.
AP skull radiograph in the newborn period showed absent lateral orbital and poor membraneous skull ossification. The teeth are hypoplastic
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F2
The radiological findings are demonstrated in Figure 2 and Figure 3 respectively, taken during the first week of life.
Radiographic images obtained during the Newborn period: Upper row: left to right depicts AP Thorax showing absent clavicles, large separation of the posterior ribs from the spinal elements, sagittal clefting is present. AP radiograph of the Hand revealed a hypoplastic metacarpal and distal phalanx of the thumb. Lower row, left to right: depicts AP film of the Pelvis and Hips showing tall narrow iliac wings, absent pubic and ischial ossification, absent lower sacral pedicle ossification. AP radiographs of both Tibias and Fibulas showing fibula angulation with tiny osteochondral projections [Bowdler spurs] at the site of the skin dimples
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F3
The radiological findings are demonstrated in Figure 2 and Figure 3 respectively, taken during the first week of life.