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Two isolated cases with symmetrically absent hands and feet
1Institut für Medizinische Genetik, Medizinischen Fakultät (Charité), Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, Germany.
Clinical Dysmorphology
|July 1, 1994
Summary
This study details two boys with similar limb malformations affecting both arms and legs. This specific congenital defect, known as terminal transverse defects, appears to be rare, with no similar cases previously reported in medical literature.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Developmental Biology
- Pediatric Orthopedics
Background:
- Limb malformations represent a diverse group of congenital anomalies.
- Terminal transverse defects are characterized by the absence of distal limb structures.
- Understanding the etiology of rare limb defects is crucial for diagnosis and management.