THANATOPHORIC DYSPLASIA OF IDENTICAL TWINS

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Abstract
Autopsy results of thanatophoric dysplasia of identical female twins are reported. The babies showed short limbs, long and narrow thoraxes and depressed nasal roots. Disorganization of endochondral ossification and hypertrophic periosteum were recognized histologically at the epiphyseal plate of femur. The cause of death was respiratory distress caused by hypoplastic and atelectatic lungs. Their mother had no complaints except hydramnios. Female identical twins with this disease are very rare. The disease was possibly induced by some genetic disorder occurring at the earliest stage of development.

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