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Fetopathology and developmental pathology of the embryo and fetus
Marta Ježová, Josef Feit et al.
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Terminal transverse limb defects
Introduction

Also called reduction limb defects.

Macroscopic appearance
  • reduction defect resembling an amputation
  • transverse arrest is common at the upper third of forearm, wrist, metacarpal and phalangeal level
  • the upper limb is twice as commonly affected than the lower limb
Clinical signs

Additional malformations occur rarely.

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Reduction defect of extremities: Reduction defect of upper extremities, Macro, autopsy (73658) Reduction defect of upper extremities, Macro, autopsy (73659) Reduction defect of upper extremities, Macro, autopsy (73660)

Reduction defect of extremities: Reduction defect of upper extremities, Macro, autopsy (73661)

Reduction defect of extremities: Reduction defect of upper extremities, Macro, autopsy (73662) Reduction defect of upper extremities, Macro, autopsy (73663)