Congenital paraxial hemicorpectomy. A case report

Although physicians may be familiar with terms such as "fibular paraxial hemiamelia," they often do not realize that the defects may involve more proximal levels than are first apparent. The following case report demonstrates a paraxial defect that begins at the level of T2 and extends the remainder of the body. No previous case has been reported, and because of the peculiar distribution of the anomaly, the situation has been termed "congenital paraxial hemicorpectomy."