Abstract
Bilateral Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency in a Neonate: A Case Report
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SUMMARYProximal femoral focal deficiency is a rare and complex skeletal anomaly characterized by failure of normal development of the proximal femur, shortening of the lower limb, and pelvic abnormality especially the acetabulum
Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a rare congenital skeletal anomaly manifested by failure of normal development of a variable portion of the proximal femur[1]
Computed tomographic-angiographic (CTA) reconstruction can be used to depict the spatial configuration of the pseudarthrosis and the vascular pattern of the extremity in patients with PFFD2, 8
Summary
Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a rare and complex skeletal anomaly characterized by failure of normal development of the proximal femur, shortening of the lower limb, and pelvic abnormality especially the acetabulum. It was first described by Aitken in the late 1950s. To the best of our knowledge, bilateral proximal femoral focal deficiency has not been reported in Nigeria. We, present this case in a 25-day-old neonate who presented to our hospital with features consistent with this complex skeletal anomaly.
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