Year : 2014, Volume : 3, Issue : 4

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Prenatal Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Proximal Focal Femoral Deficiency

Ravi D Wadhwa, Madhusudan Dey, Anupam Kapur, Vipin Kumar

DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2014.03.8171 · Page: 1708-12 · 55 Views · 0 Downloads · 0 Citations

Abstract

Abstract
Proximal focal femoral deficiency (PFFD) is a developmental defect of acetabulum and proximal femur. Prenatal diagnosis of this condition is increasing with widespread use of ultrasonography. We report a case of unilateral PFFD with absent fibula. Clinical findings, diagnosis and management of this rare skeletal dysplasia are discussed.

Key words: Femoral, hypoplasia, ultrasonography, anomalies, prenatal

Keywords : Femoral; hypoplasia; ultrasonography; anomalies; prenatal

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