Vol. 8, Issue 3 (2019)

Author(s):
Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Dr. Ruta Shanmugam, Dr. VU Shanmugam, Dr. Prem Nivas and Dr. Bharath

Abstract:
Phocomelia is a rare congenital disorder in which the hands and feet are attached close to the trunk, the limbs being grossly underdeveloped or absent. Congenital limb defects occur in approximately 6 per 10,000 live births. It may be inherited as an autosomal dominant or recessive disorder. Although many circumstance can cause phocomelia, this condition was a side effect of the drug thalidomide taken during early pregnancy. Our department report a infrequent case of phocomelia in a 9 year old child with chronic Adeno tonsillitis.