Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Clinical and radiographic images of a male child with Ellis-van Creveld (EVC) syndrome

A. Dysmorphic features at age 19 months with short broad nose and partial upper lip defect in the midline.

B, C, D, E. Clinical images of hands and feet at age 19 months show bilateral postaxial polydactyly of the hands and nail dystrophy of most nails.

F, G. Radiographic images of the hands at age 24 months show postaxial polydactyly with fusion of the left fifth and sixth metacarpals, brachydactyly, and cone-shaped epiphysis of the middle phalanges.

H, I. Radiographic images of the feet at age 24 months show brachydactyly.

J. Radiographic image of the pelvis at age three years nine months shows trident-shaped ilia and small acetabular spur (arrow).

K. Radiographic image of the lower limbs at age three years nine months shows genu valgum due to underdevelopment of the lateral tibial metaphyses bilaterally (downslanted lateral tibial plateau).

Unpublished photographic report of an individual with EVC syndrome previously reported in a systematic review [Da Silva et al 2023]

From: Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome

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