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Pediatrics Musculo Skeletal Disorders 6707b232

A neonate had these severe limb malformations visible at birth. There is a history of exposure of fetus to Thalidomide in the antenatal period. What is the name of this defect?

A
Achondroplasia
B
Osteogenesis imperfecta
C
Phocomelia
D
Acromelia
High-Yield Explanation
c. PhocomeliaHistory of exposure of fetus to Thalidomide in the antenatal period & the limbs of this child appearing like the flippers of a seal, suggest 'Phocomelia'.

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