Morquio syndrome - hand

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Dwarfism

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Wide metacarpals with proximal pointing.

Case Discussion

Widening of the metacarpals with proximal pointing in a 2 year old patient consistent with Morquio syndrome (mucopolysaccharidoses type 4).

A case of Prof. Saeed Rad, Tabriz , Iran.

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