All issues > Volume 34(6); 1991

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(6):832-836. Published online June 30, 1991.

A case of asphyxisting thoracic dystrophy.

Chang Hee Bae¹, Jong Min Lee¹, In Hee Park¹, Chin Sam Ro¹, Hyo Jin Lee²

¹Department of Pediartics, St. Francisco General Hospital, Seoul, Korea
²Department of Pathology, St. Francisco General Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Received: August 22, 1990;  Accepted: November 20, 1990.

Abstract

We experienced a case of asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy in one day old female with a chief complaint of respiratory difficulty, cyanosis, small thoracic cage and polydactyly. The diagnosis was made on the basis of typical morphologic feature, radiologic finding and autopsy finding. A brief review of the related literature was made.

Keywords :Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy