Weismann-Netter-Stuhl Syndrome: A rare form of skeletal dysplasia.

Tripathi, Shalini; Avasthi, Sachin

A case of Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome was described because of its rare entity in pediatric age group. The clinical presentation was short stature with bowing of lower legs with characteristic radiological findings. It was differentiated from congenital syphilis and rickets by negative laboratory results and the characteristic radiographic features of anterior and medial bowing of the mid to distal third of the tibiae and fibulae and cortical hyperostosis of the concave margins.

DYSPLASIA; LEG abnormalities; LEG length inequality in children; EXOSTOSIS

Internet Journal of Medical Update, 2009, Vol 4, Issue 2, p45

1694-0423

Academic Journal

10.4314/ijmu.v4i2.43844