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.

Keywords

• Short stature
• Skeletal dysplasia
• Cleidocranial dysplasia.