A rare association of deformities with diplopodia, aplasia of the tibia and double fibula: A case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The association of fibular duplication with metatarsal diplopodia is extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the medical literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We present a 4-month-old girl wit...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2008-04-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/102 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The association of fibular duplication with metatarsal diplopodia is extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the medical literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We present a 4-month-old girl with left tibial agenesis with fibular duplication (mirror foot) and metatarsal diplopodia.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The case report highlights the need for an understanding of this rare congenital anomaly which may be seen only once in the working lifetime of an orthopaedic surgeon.</p> |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |