J Korean Radiol Soc.  1972 Jun;8(2):119-122. 10.3348/jkrs.1972.8.2.119.

Gargoylism: report of a case

• Choi SW
• Song MK
• Suh WH
• Chung WK

• KMID: 2346026
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1972.8.2.119

Abstract

A case of Gargoylism developed in 6 months infant was reported with a review of the literature. This infantvisited out Hospital on 24th, March, 1972, with bilateral inguinal hernia. Routine examination of the chest P-Aview and plain abdomen was performed. Congenital and hereditary defects of the bony structures includinganthropoid shaped pelvis, tilted sacrum, irregularities of the acetabulum and femur head and club-like expansionof the lower ribs were noted. The lateral view of lumbar spine showed typical inferior beak-like lipping of the2nd lumbar vertebra body and dorsolumbar kyphosis.

Keyword

Bones; abnormalities

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Acetabulum
Femur Head
Hernia, Inguinal
Humans
Infant
Kyphosis
Lip
Mucopolysaccharidosis I*
Pelvis
Ribs
Sacrum
Spine
Thorax