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Microradiographic and histological analyses point out a focal disturbe
d chondrogenesis of both the skull base and the axial skeleton in a ca
se of oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum. Cartilage showed disturbed en
dochondral ossification with defects in calcification, deficient resor
ption, and abnormal crumpled areas of mineralized cartilage.