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Orthopaedic Manifestations of Thanatophoric Dwarfism: A Case Report
Daniel T DeGenova1, Anthony O Wing1, Anthony J Perugini1
1Department of Orthopedics, OhioHealth Health System, Columbus, Ohio.
Case:
We report the rare case of a 3-year-old male patient with thanatophoric dwarfism, a fatal skeletal dysplasia that arises from an autosomal dominant mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene. The role of the orthopaedic surgeon in the in the management of this disease is discussed.
Conclusion:
We advocate for the close monitoring of disease progression by the orthopaedic surgery team and offer a potential surgical intervention that may help prevent cardiorespiratory demise.
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