IMPORTANT: We currently have a number of bugs related to image cropping and are actively trying to resolve them. In the meantime, we have disabled cropping. Apologies for any inconvenience. Stay informed: radiopaedia.org/chat

Achondroplasia

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Short limbs.

Patient Data

Age: Newborn
Gender: Male
x-ray

Decreased acetabular angle with horizontal acetabular roof and small squared iliac wings (tombstone or mickey mouse ear pelvis) with champagne glass type pelvic inlet and short/bowed long bones. 

 

 

Case Discussion

The radiographic feature is most consistent with achondroplasia.

 

Additional contributor: ZE. Boudiaf, MD

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.