Abstract
Antley-Bixler syndrome is a rare multiple congenital anomaly with many musculoskeletal abnormalities and high mortality rate. We present the first Nigerian 5-year old girl from unrelated parents with bilateral humeroscapular and humeroribs synostosis, humeroulnar synostosis, acetabulofemoral synostosis, midface hypoplasia, craniosynostosis, arachnodactyly, large clitoris, and multiple joint contractures. Surgical excision of bone bars (bilateral Shoulder, left elbow) and release of joint contractures was performed. She is still being followed-up at Orthopedics clinic 2 years post operative with improved functional capacity. About 43 such cases had been reported in the past (1).
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