Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle (CPC) is a rare disorder with an unknown etiology, which is caused by a failure of the clavicle ossification nuclei union process. This is the first CPC twin instance documented in Saudi Arabia, and the fourth overall. In the 33rd week, a set of twins was born prematurely with respiratory distress syndrome. They were both admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. X-rays of the chest were taken, and the clavicular deformity was discovered. Because the twins were born via a cesarean section, a traumatic clavicular fracture was ruled out. The family members were evaluated, and the same defect was discovered in the father as well, highlighting a genetic predisposition.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11032124 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.56641 | DOI Listing |
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