Oman Medical Journal (Sep 2012)
Cleidocranial Dysplasia: A Rare Cause of Disproportionate Severe Short Stature
Abstract
Skeletal dysplasia is an uncommon cause of short stature in children. An 11-year-old girl was evaluated for severe short stature in a tertiarycare hospital. Clinical examination revealed severe disproportionate short stature and classical triad of multiple supernumerary teeth, and complete absence of clavicles and open sagittal sutures and fontanelles. Skeletal survey confirmed these findings, in addition toother features associated with the syndrome.