Cleidocranial dysplasia in a Thai cadaver.

ABSTRACT

A rare cleidocranial dysplasia or Marie-Santon syndrome1 was seen in a man who devoted his body for anatomical study of medical students in faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital. It was shown that there were typical bony anomalies of this disease in his body. According to his family history, he was diagnosed as cleidocranial dysplasia. Until now he had transferred these characteristics to his two next generations; two sons, one daughter and one nephew. This disorder might have a strong genetic inheritance.