Campomelic Dysplasia

Campomelic dysplasia affects approximately 1 in 10,000 live births and can be found in the fetus. It is a birth disorder in which there is abnormal curvature of the long bones-usually the femur and tibia.

The exact cause of the disorder is not known. Signs of the disorder are bowing of the long bones, growth restriction, a narrow bell-shaped chest, eleven pairs of ribs, scoliosis, short limbs, small flattened face, high forehead, low nasal bridge, cleft palate, low-set and underdeveloped ears, ambiguous genitalia and hydrocephalus.

It is very common for an infant to suffer from respiratory distress and have trouble breathing. In some cases there will be other fetal complications, such as, polyhdramnios and complications with the heart, kidneys and central nervous system.

Because of the respiratory complications, most infants will not survive this condition.