Open AccessHereditary multiple exostosis in two Nigerian siblings
Author(s) -
Olufemi Adelowo,
Solomon Adebayo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0901
Subject(s) - medicine , hereditary multiple exostoses , exostosis , index case , osteochondrodysplasia , radiological weapon , rare disease , pediatrics , dermatology , disease , pathology , surgery , osteochondroma
Two siblings of an achondroplastic father with radiological features of hereditary multiple exostoses are presented. This condition is rarely reported and there are few reports among black Africans. These two cases are reported to heighten the index of suspicion in diagnosis.