Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy

Etiology: congenital
Imaging: short ribs, bowed extremities, trident pelvis, normal spine
Clinical: lethal skeletal dysplasia

Radiology Cases of Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy

CXR of asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy (Jeune syndrome) — CXR AP shows shortened ribs resulting in a small thorax and a normal spine.

Gross Pathology Cases of Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy

Gross pathological image of asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy — Post-mortem gross pathological image shows an extremely small thorax due to shortened ribs, particularly when compared to the size of the abdomen.