Serendipitous Discovery: A Case of Twin Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Clavicle in Saudi Arabia and Literature Review

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 bo...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-03, Vol.16 (3), p.e56641
Main Authors: Okasha, Ammar Abed Alqader, Abbas, Areeg Kamal, Alsamal, Mohamad, Sula, Idris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Asymptomatic
Auscultation
Case reports
Cesarean section
Etiology
Family medical history
Fractures
Heart rate
Males
Orthopedics
Patients
Pediatrics
Range of motion
Respiratory distress syndrome
Siblings
Twins
X-rays
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.56641