CONGENITAL ANTEROLATERAL BOWING OF THE TIBIA WITH IPSILATERAL POLYDACTYLY OF THE GREAT TOE

We report on two cases of congenital unilateral anterolateral bowing a nd focal defect of the tibia associated with ipsilateral polydactyly o f the great toe, Computed tomographic examination showed an unusual pa rtial cleft of the tibia at the site of bowing. A long follow-up of on e patient showed spontaneous resolution of the bowing without progress ion to pseudoarthrosis. These anomalies should be considered as a new entity related to the tibial developmental field. (C) 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.