Case Report: Gollop-Wolfgang Complex in a 5 month old baby

F1000Res. 2014 Dec 23:3:315. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.5889.3. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Skeletal dysplasias are disorders associated with a generalized abnormality in the skeleton. The Gollop-Wolfgang complex (GWC) is a limb deficiency disorder and an unusual limb malformation with highly variable manifestations. Here we report an interesting case of a 5-month old male baby from India with Gollop-Wolfgang Complex showing bifurcation of the right femur, ectrodactyly of both feet, ectrodactyly of left hand, syndactyly of right hand and unusual presentation of bilateral fibular agenesis and caudal (Sacrococcygeal) agenesis. The etiology of GWC in this 5 month old male baby could possibly be attributed to spontaneous gene mutation. The clinical, radiographic findings and the unusual presentation are presented in detail.

Keywords: Skeletal dysplasias, Gollop-Wolfgang complex, limb deficiency.

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