Minor tibial duplication: a new cause of congenital bowing of the tibia

Pediatr Radiol. 1991;21(3):185-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02011043.

Abstract

Five infants presented with a congenital anterolateral, unilateral bowing of the tibia. The fibula was normal but a bifid homolateral great toe was seen, associated with hand malformations. Plain films and CT disclosed a short tibial duplication, with distinct corticals. We do think that this abnormality represents a new entity, and may be related to a genetic anomaly. The long term follow up of our patients shows a spontaneously favourable prognosis without any association with pseudarthrosis. The only therapeutic problem is a limb length discrepancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hand Deformities, Congenital
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Tibia / abnormalities*
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Toes / abnormalities
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed