History: Mature hypotrophic newborn with very soft, elongated calvarium (Caput papyraceum), atypical horizontally oriented skinfolds along the upper and lower extremities. Decreased concentration of the serum alkaline phosphatase. Intubation and ventilation necessary due to increasing respiratory insufficiency. Exitus letalis at the day 15 due to respiratory insufficiency.
Radiological findings:
X-Ray 1: Head ap: peel-like skull bones; due to decreased mineralization of the osteoid, very wide distance between the less radiolucent parts of the skull.
X-Ray 4: Thorax ap: frail thoracic skeleton with loss of volume; narrow, partially shortened ribs; Platyspondyly with wide distances of the vertebral arches
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