J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1989 Oct;24(5):1507-1511. 10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.5.1507.

Morquio's Syndrome: A Case Report

• Choi KS
• Choung ES
• Yang CR

• KMID: 2445427
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.5.1507

Abstract

Morquio's syndrome is a very rare disease, which is characterized by dwarfism, flattening of the vertebral body, marked spinal kyphosis, widespread affection of the epiphyses and normal intelligence. The authors experienced a case of Morquio's syndrome with typical clinical and radiological findings. The patient underwent bilateral supracondylar varus osteotomies for severe genu valgum deformities.

Keyword

Morquio's Syndrome; Femoral osteotomies

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Dwarfism
Epiphyses
Genu Valgum
Humans
Intelligence
Kyphosis
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV*
Osteotomy
Rare Diseases