Osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report

Authors

  • Ratu Rumana Binte Rahman Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka
  • Shamasunnahar Begum Senior Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v43i1.21376

Keywords:

Osteogenesis Imperfecta, inherited disease, connective tissue disease

Abstract

Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a inherited disease of connective tissue. Its hallmark feature is bone fragility with a tendency to fracture from minimal trauma or from the work of bearing weight against gravity. The disorder may occur in one out of 20,000 to one out of 60,000 live births, affecting both male and female of all races. We present a 38 year lady who gave birth to baby with osteogenesis imperfecta in Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka. Both lower limbs appeared shortened with thick musculo-cutaneous folds. Both the femoral shafts were shortened, deformed and fragmented. Both the humeral and fibular shafts were deformed and the presentation was breech. Her sclerae was blue. X-ray showed multiple fractures in humerus, femur and ribs and also right sided pulmonary hypoplasia.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v43i1.21376

Bangladesh Med J. 2014 January; 43 (1): 30-32

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.
Abstract
868
PDF
2386

Downloads

Published

2014-12-30

How to Cite

Rahman, R. R. B., & Begum, S. (2014). Osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report. Bangladesh Medical Journal, 43(1), 30–32. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v43i1.21376

Issue

Section

Case Reports