Fibular hemimelia

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
Gender: Female
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Full leg length x-ray of a neonate demonstrates a shortened right tibia with abnormal foot and absent fibula. Features are consistent with fibular hemimelia. 

2 years later

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Standing x-ray with 8 cm lift under the right foot again demonstrates a shortened tibia with abnormal foot and absent fibula. Features are consistent with fibular hemimelia. 

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