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Upper limb phocomelia

MedGen UID:
82715
Concept ID:
C0265573
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Phocomelia of the Upper Limb; Phocomelia of upper limb; Phocomelia of Upper Limb
SNOMED CT: Phocomelia of upper limb (253926000)
 
HPO: HP:0009813

Definition

Missing or malformed long bones of the upper limbs with the distal parts (the hands) connected to the variably shortened or even absent upper extremity, leading to a flipper-like appearance, as opposed to other forms of limb malformations were either the whole limb is missing (such as amelia), or the distal part of a limb is absent (peromelia). [from HPO]

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Holt-Oram syndrome
MedGen UID:
120524
Concept ID:
C0265264
Disease or Syndrome
Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS) is characterized by upper-limb defects, congenital heart malformation, and cardiac conduction disease. Upper-limb malformations may be unilateral, bilateral/symmetric, or bilateral/asymmetric and can range from triphalangeal or absent thumb(s) to phocomelia. Other upper-limb malformations can include unequal arm length caused by aplasia or hypoplasia of the radius, fusion or anomalous development of the carpal and thenar bones, abnormal forearm pronation and supination, abnormal opposition of the thumb, sloping shoulders, and restriction of shoulder joint movement. An abnormal carpal bone is present in all affected individuals and may be the only evidence of disease. A congenital heart malformation is present in 75% of individuals with HOS and most commonly involves the septum. Atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect can vary in number, size, and location. Complex congenital heart malformations can also occur in individuals with HOS. Individuals with HOS with or without a congenital heart malformation are at risk for cardiac conduction disease. While individuals may present at birth with sinus bradycardia and first-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, AV block can progress unpredictably to a higher grade including complete heart block with and without atrial fibrillation.

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PubMed

Gollop TR, Eigier A, Guidugli Neto J
Prenat Diagn 1987 May;7(4):295-8. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970070411. PMID: 3295847

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Travessa AM, Dias P, Santos A, Custódio S, Sousa A, Sousa AB
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):318-322. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.024. PMID: 32127157
Morrison D
BMJ Case Rep 2020 Jan 21;13(1) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231345. PMID: 31969401Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Travessa AM, Dias P, Santos A, Custódio S, Sousa A, Sousa AB
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):318-322. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.024. PMID: 32127157
Gollop TR, Eigier A, Guidugli Neto J
Prenat Diagn 1987 May;7(4):295-8. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970070411. PMID: 3295847

Therapy

Morrison D
BMJ Case Rep 2020 Jan 21;13(1) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231345. PMID: 31969401Free PMC Article
Brown MA, Farrell C, Newton P, Child RP
Med J Aust 1990 Feb 5;152(3):148-9. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb125124.x. PMID: 2300016
Gollop TR, Eigier A, Guidugli Neto J
Prenat Diagn 1987 May;7(4):295-8. doi: 10.1002/pd.1970070411. PMID: 3295847

Prognosis

Travessa AM, Dias P, Santos A, Custódio S, Sousa A, Sousa AB
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2020 Mar;59(2):318-322. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.024. PMID: 32127157
Brown MA, Farrell C, Newton P, Child RP
Med J Aust 1990 Feb 5;152(3):148-9. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1990.tb125124.x. PMID: 2300016

Clinical prediction guides

Irving MD, Dimitrov BI, Wessels M, Holder-Espinasse M, Chitayat D, Simpson MA
Am J Med Genet A 2016 Dec;170(12):3133-3137. Epub 2016 Sep 19 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37946. PMID: 27642715

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