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Wide distal femoral metaphysis

MedGen UID:
376560
Concept ID:
C1849309
Finding
Synonym: Wide distal metaphysis of femur
 
HPO: HP:0006387

Definition

Increased width of the distal part of the shaft (metaphysis) of the femur. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVWide distal femoral metaphysis

Conditions with this feature

Weaver syndrome
MedGen UID:
120511
Concept ID:
C0265210
Disease or Syndrome
EZH2-related overgrowth includes EZH2-related Weaver syndrome at one end of the spectrum and tall stature at the other. Although most individuals diagnosed with a heterozygous EZH2 pathogenic variant have been identified because of a clinical suspicion of Weaver syndrome, a minority have been identified through molecular genetic testing of family members of probands or individuals with overgrowth who did not have a clinical diagnosis of Weaver syndrome. Thus, the extent of the phenotypic spectrum associated with a heterozygous EZH2 pathogenic variant is not yet known. Weaver syndrome is characterized by tall stature, variable intellect (ranging from normal intellect to severe intellectual disability), characteristic facial appearance, and a range of associated clinical features including advanced bone age, poor coordination, soft doughy skin, camptodactyly of the fingers and/or toes, umbilical hernia, abnormal tone, and hoarse low cry in infancy. Brain MRI has identified abnormalities in a few individuals with EZH2-related overgrowth. Neuroblastoma occurs at a slightly increased frequency in individuals with a heterozygous EZH2 pathogenic variant but data are insufficient to determine absolute risk. There is currently no evidence that additional malignancies (including hematologic malignancies) occur with increased frequency.
Schinzel-Giedion syndrome
MedGen UID:
120517
Concept ID:
C0265227
Disease or Syndrome
Schinzel-Giedion syndrome is a highly recognizable syndrome characterized by severe mental retardation, distinctive facial features, and multiple congenital malformations including skeletal abnormalities, genitourinary and renal malformations, and cardiac defects, as well as a higher-than-normal prevalence of tumors, notably neuroepithelial neoplasia (summary by Hoischen et al., 2010).
Autosomal recessive spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, Megarbane type
MedGen UID:
413221
Concept ID:
C2750075
Disease or Syndrome
Autosomal recessive spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, Mégarbané type is a rare, primary bone dysplasia characterized by intrauterine growth retardation, pre- and postnatal disproportionate short stature with short, rhizomelic limbs, facial dysmorphism, a short neck and small thorax. Hypotonia, cardiomegaly and global developmental delay have also been associated. Several radiographic findings have been reported, including ribs with cupped ends, platyspondyly, square iliac bones, horizontal and trident acetabula, hypoplastic ischia, and delayed epiphyseal ossification.
Osteogenesis imperfecta type 13
MedGen UID:
766801
Concept ID:
C3553887
Disease or Syndrome
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by bone fragility and low bone mass. Due to considerable phenotypic variability, Sillence et al. (1979) developed a classification of OI subtypes based on clinical features and disease severity: OI type I, with blue sclerae (166200); perinatal lethal OI type II, also known as congenital OI (166210); OI type III, a progressively deforming form with normal sclerae (259420); and OI type IV, with normal sclerae (166220). Most cases of OI are autosomal dominant with mutations in 1 of the 2 genes that code for type I collagen alpha chains, COL1A1 (120150) and COL1A2 (120160). Martinez-Glez et al. (2012) described osteogenesis imperfecta type XIII, an autosomal recessive form of the disorder characterized by normal teeth, faint blue sclerae, severe growth deficiency, borderline osteoporosis, and an average of 10 to 15 fractures a year affecting both upper and lower limbs and with severe bone deformity.
Rhizomelic dysplasia, Ain-Naz type
MedGen UID:
1794223
Concept ID:
C5562013
Disease or Syndrome
The Ain-Naz type of rhizomelic dysplasia (RHZDAN) is characterized by severe short stature with marked rhizomelic shortening of the limbs, platyspondyly, and large hands and feet relative to height (Ain et al., 2021).

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Henry M
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2017 Mar;22(1):23-28. doi: 10.1142/S0218810417500046. PMID: 28205468
Stulberg SD, Patel RM
Bone Joint J 2013 Nov;95-B(11 Suppl A):57-62. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B11.32936. PMID: 24187354
Patel RM, Lo WM, Cayo MA, Dolan MM, Stulberg SD
Orthopedics 2013 Mar;36(3):e301-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20130222-18. PMID: 23464949
Lewis VO, Gebhardt MC, Springfield DS
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2000 Aug;82(8):1083-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200008000-00003. PMID: 10954096
Oestreich AE, Ahmad BS
Skeletal Radiol 1992;21(5):283-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00241764. PMID: 1502578

Diagnosis

Han SM, Wu Y, Wen JX, Wu TH, Sun T, Yu BH, Wu WJ, Gao BL
Curr Med Imaging 2022;18(14):1453-1461. doi: 10.2174/1573405618666211222160039. PMID: 34951370
Abdelwahab IF, Klein MJ
Skeletal Radiol 2014 Feb;43(2):243-6. Epub 2013 Sep 21 doi: 10.1007/s00256-013-1720-6. PMID: 24057439
Kallel R, Ayadi L, Toumi N, Daoud E, Khabir A, Ellouze Z, Charfi S, Makni S, Boudawara TS
Pathologica 2009 Apr;101(2):101-4. PMID: 19886558
Aizawa T, Okada K, Abe E, Tsuchida S, Shimada Y, Itoi E
Skeletal Radiol 2004 Jan;33(1):41-5. Epub 2003 Nov 20 doi: 10.1007/s00256-003-0717-y. PMID: 14628102
Brodie SG, Lachman RS, McGovern MM, Mekikian PB, Wilcox WR
Am J Med Genet 1999 Apr 23;83(5):372-7. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19990423)83:5<372::aid-ajmg6>3.0.co;2-j. PMID: 10232746

Therapy

Lewis VO, Gebhardt MC, Springfield DS
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2000 Aug;82(8):1083-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200008000-00003. PMID: 10954096
Robertson DD, Mintzer CM, Weissman BN, Ewald FC, LeBoff M, Spector M
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1994 Jan;76(1):66-76. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199401000-00009. PMID: 8288667

Prognosis

Han SM, Wu Y, Wen JX, Wu TH, Sun T, Yu BH, Wu WJ, Gao BL
Curr Med Imaging 2022;18(14):1453-1461. doi: 10.2174/1573405618666211222160039. PMID: 34951370
Stulberg SD, Patel RM
Bone Joint J 2013 Nov;95-B(11 Suppl A):57-62. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B11.32936. PMID: 24187354

Clinical prediction guides

Henry M
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2017 Mar;22(1):23-28. doi: 10.1142/S0218810417500046. PMID: 28205468
Patel RM, Lo WM, Cayo MA, Dolan MM, Stulberg SD
Orthopedics 2013 Mar;36(3):e301-7. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20130222-18. PMID: 23464949
Kallel R, Ayadi L, Toumi N, Daoud E, Khabir A, Ellouze Z, Charfi S, Makni S, Boudawara TS
Pathologica 2009 Apr;101(2):101-4. PMID: 19886558

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