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Clinical photograph of the patient showing brachycephalic head and frontal bossing.
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The patient had growth deformity and abnormally large head with frontal bossing (Figure 1).
Intraoral photograph showing yellowish discolouration and chipping of the dentition.
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On intraoral examination, the teeth were yellowish to brownish in colour with complete chipping of the enamel was noted and delayed eruption of several deciduous teeth was also observed (Figure 2).
Chest radiograph showing long and narrow thorax (barrel-shaped chest) with anterior compression.
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Chest radiograph revealed long and narrow thorax with anterior compression (Figure 3).
Radiograph of the upper limb showing bowing of the radius and ulnar.
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Radiograph of the upper limbs revealed malunion and bowing of radius and ulnar (Figure 4).
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Intraoral photograph of the elder sibling showing yellowish discolouration of the dentition.
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The dental findings were identical to that of the younger sibling, but there was no evidence of delayed eruption (Figure 5).
Radiograph of the lower limbs showing bowing of the femur, with widening of the metaphases.
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Radiographs of the lower limbs revealed thinner cortices, bowing of the femur and tibia, and expanded metaphyses (Figures 6 and 7).
Radiograph showing bowing tibia and fibula.
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Radiographs of the lower limbs revealed thinner cortices, bowing of the femur and tibia, and expanded metaphyses (Figures 6 and 7).