Femoral hypoplasia

Fabrice Cuillier, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Félix Guyon, rue des Topazes, 97400 Saint-Denis, Reunion Island, France. Ph : 0262 90 55 22. Fax : 0262 90 77 30

This is a fetus studied at 24 and 27 weeks with femoral hypoplasia but no micrognathia:

24 SA HYPOPLASIE F D
24 SA F D 3D - FIG 2

24 SA PROFIL FACE - FIG 3

At 27 weeks:

Note the shortened limb:

27 SA F D 3D - FIG 3

and the size of the femur compared to the other side:

27 SA F D ET F G - FIG 3

And after delivery the x-rays and baby picture:

HYPOP F CONG. PHOTO FIG 4
HYPOP F CONG RADIOG FIG 5

 

 

 

 

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