Lower limb amyoplasia in a Filipino female: A case report and a review of the literature

Author: Ted Matthew P EVANGELISTA ; Carmelo L BRAGANZA ¹ ; Romel P ESTILLORE ¹ ; Jeremy James C MUNJI ¹ ; Mara Therese P EVANGELISTA-HUBER ²
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1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines
2. Levana Dermatology Clinic, Manila, Philippines
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Amyoplasia; Lower limb amyoplasia; Skin dimpling; Case report
MeSH: Arthrogryposis; Scoliosis
From: Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2019;3(2):378-385
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: Amyoplasia is the most common form of arthrogryposis (multiple congenital contracture). It has an estimated incidence of one in 10,000 live births. Lower limb-amyoplasia is a specii c subtype with an estimated incidence of 1 in 75,000 - 100,000 live births. There are only 85 cases of lower limb amyoplasia identii ed in literature, and there are no published cases from the Philippines. We discuss a rare case of lower limb amyoplasia in an 11-year-old Filipino female presenting with additional unique features of severe scoliosis (managed with spine correction surgery) and multiple skin dimples in the gluteal area. The study was performed according to the CARE guidelines for case reports.
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