Nail patella syndrome

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Known case of this condition attending paediatric hospital

Patient Data

Age: Child
x-ray

Absent patellae

x-ray

Bilateral iliac horns

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Hypoplastic radial head

Case Discussion

The features of nail-patella syndrome shown in this case include:

  • pelvis: bilateral posterior iliac horns : virtually pathognomonic
  • knee: absent/hypoplastic patellae
  • elbow: hypoplasia of the radial head

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