Camptomelic syndrome long limb type

Synonyms

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Overview

Campomelic syndrome is a rare congenital disorder in which multiple anomalies are present. It is characterized by bowing and angular shape of the long bones of the legs, especially the tibia; multiple minor anomalies of the face; cleft palate; other skeletal anomalies such as abnormalities of the shoulder and pelvic area and eleven pairs of ribs instead of the usual twelve; underdevelopment of the trachea; developmental delay in some cases and incomplete development of genitalia in males such that they appear to be females.

Symptoms

  • Short stature
  • Bowel long leg bones
  • Angular-shaped long leg bones
  • Abnormal shoulder bones
  • Abnormal pelvic bones
  • Missing ribs 

Resources

  • NIH