Narrow Pelvis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Narrow Pelvis

X-Linked Spondyloepimetaphyseal Dysplasia

pelvis bone 0003275 Pectus carinatum Pigeon chest 0000768 Platyspondyly Flattened vertebrae 0000926 Posterior rib cupping 0000922 Prominent styloid process of ulna 0004981 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

The pelvis is narrow. The distal ulnae and fibulae are disproportionately long. The hands show radial deviation and brachydactyly is present in the hands and feet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] bone 0003085 Long ulna 0003988 Lumbar hyperlordosis Excessive inward curvature of lower spine 0002938 Metaphyseal irregularity Irregular wide portion of a long bone 0003025 Narrow [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Metaphyseal Acroscyphodysplasia

pelvis bone 0003275 Platyspondyly Flattened vertebrae 0000926 Short finger Stubby finger Stubby fingers [ more ] 0009381 Short humerus Short long bone of upper arm Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Metaphyseal widening Broad wide portion of long bone 0003016 Midface retrusion Decreased size of midface Midface deficiency Underdevelopment of midface [ more ] 0011800 Narrow [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

pelvis, compression fractures, protrusio acetabuli, [20] and shepherd’s-crook deformities of the femurs Newborn has bilateral femoral fractures. [emedicine.medscape.com]

pelvis, compression fractures, protrusio acetabuli, and shepherd’s- crook deformities of the femurs 27.  Mild OI (type I) : thinning of the long bones with thin cortices [de.slideshare.net]

[…] impression Deformities of the thoracic cage - Fractured and beaded ribs (see the third and fourth images below) and pectus carinatum Pelvic and proximal femoral changes - Narrow [emedicine.medscape.com]

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 3

pelvis, compression fractures, protrusio acetabuli, and shepherd's crook deformities of the femurs Densitometry - DEXA can be used to assess bone mineral density (BMD) in [ijem.in]

His skeletal survey showed wormian bones, severe osteopenia, severe thoracolumbar scoliosis, narrow pelvis, tapering ribs with depression of the right chest wall, rhizomelic [karger.com]

[…] and platybasia with or without basilar impression Deformities of the thoracic cage - Fractured and beaded ribs and pectus carinatum Pelvic and proximal femoral changes - Narrow [ijem.in]

Epiphyseal Dysplasia Type Baumann

Pelvis. [documents.tips]

Patient 1, age 5 years. a: Narrow-shaped pelvis, hypoplastic femoral heads, and enlarged upper femoral metaphyses. b: Knee showing smallepiphyses. c: Ankle joint showing abnormal [docslide.com.br]

Patient 1, age 5 years. a: Narrow-shaped pelvis, hypoplastic femoral heads, and enlarged upper femoral metaphyses. b: Knee showing small epiphyses. c: Ankle joint showing [documents.tips]

Osteomalacia

Rickets Characteristic feature Abdomen - prominent muscle weakness (floppy baby, delayed walking) Pelvis - narrow inlet 22. [slideshare.net]

Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II

amelogenesis imperfecta, short stature, tall and narrow pelvis, disproportionate shortening of fore-arms and legs, and mild coxa vara. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] nose, arched palate, amelogenesis imperfecta, short stature, tall and narrow pelvis, disproportionate shortening of fore-arms and legs, and mild coxa vara. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

pelvis Ivory and cone-shaped epiphyses (in some patients - disappears with age) Large sella turcica (rare) Long second toe (in some patients) Metacarpal pseudoepiphyses Metaphyseal [datagenno.com]

Vitamin D Deficiency with Rickets

The commonest cause of rickets worldwide is vitamin D deficiency, but studies from sub-Saharan Africa describe an endemic vitamin D-independent form that responds to dietary calcium enrichment. The extent to which calcium-deficiency rickets is the dominant form across sub-Saharan Africa and in other low-latitude[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thoracolaryngopelvic Dysplasia

The rib shortening is less severe than in Jeune syndrome (see this term) and the thorax is characteristically small, narrow and bell-shaped. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Radiographic examination on the second day of life documented narrow, rectangular chest charakteristic pelvis and upper limb changes (Fig 2. A-C). [czytelniamedyczna.pl]

The pelvis is reduced in all dimensions and the combination of the thorax anomalies and the small pelvis give the appearance of a protruding abdomen. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Cleidocranial Dysplasia

A narrow pelvis may necessitate caesarean section in the pregnant female. [jpgmonline.com]

Women affected by the condition may have complication during delivery due to the narrow pelvis. Prompt dental and orthodontic care maybe required in these patients. [medindia.net]

Women with cleidocranial dysplasia have an increased risk of requiring a cesarean section when delivering a baby, due to a narrow pelvis preventing passage of the infant's [web.archive.org]

Hemometra

Many of his writings (e.g. the narrow pelvis, inflections of the uterus, on hematometra, et al) were articles published in the Prague Quarterly journal. [diki.pl]

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 1

Campomelic Dysplasia

pelvis narrow iliac wings small iliac wings (agenesis of sacral wings) widelely separated ischiae relatively wide pelvic outlet poorly developed ischipubic rami limb anomalies [humpath.com]

Patients may present with underdeveloped shoulder blades, shortened and angulated lower limbs, a vertically oriented and narrow pelvis, an enlarged head, an undersized jaw [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] sternal mineralization eleven pairs of ribs hypoplastic, poorly ossified cervical vertebrae kyphoscoliosis non-mineralized thoracic pedicles hypoplastic thoracic pedicles narrow [humpath.com]

Mosaic Trisomy 18

Possible symptoms include: longer-than-average head wide, deep eyes thick lips large forehead narrow shoulders long torso narrow pelvis deep creases on the hands and feet [healthline.com]

Trisomy 18 is clinically associated with ≥50% of anomalies including craniofacial abnormalities such as prominent occiput, narrow bifrontal diameter, low-set and malformed [spandidos-publications.com]

[…] auricles and micrognathia; hand and feet anomalies including clenched hand, overlapping of index finger and hypoplasia of nails; thorax deformities; inguinal hernia; small pelvis [spandidos-publications.com]

Pathological Retraction Ring of the Uterus

(narrow pelvis, hydrocephalus, the correct position of the fetus, incorrect insertion of the head and other), and the inferiority of the uterus muscles. [medicalency.com]

A narrow pelvic arch(< 90 degrees ) -> narrow pelvis. 2) X-ray pelvimetry ?5 factors of successful vaginal delivery. ¨c size & shape of the bony pelvis. [kmle.co.kr]

The f etal head passes through the pelvic cavity and in narrow plane it begins rotate. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

Orotic Aciduria Type 2

[…] heart failure Dystonia Depressivity Encephalopathy Visual loss Arrhythmia Rootless teeth Overtubulated long bones Abnormality of female external genitalia Thin clavicles Narrow [mendelian.co]

pelvis bone Large sella turcica Pseudoepiphyses Forearm undergrowth Pseudoepiphyses of the metacarpals Distal symphalangism Epidermal acanthosis Generalized microdontia Sloping [mendelian.co]

Osteomalacic Pelvis

[…] major False pelvis. masculine pelvis A female pelvis that resembles a male pelvis, esp. in that it is narrower, more conical, and heavier-boned and has a heart-shaped inlet [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The male pelvis is heart-shaped and narrow and proportionately heavier and stronger than that of the female, so that it is better suited for lifting and running. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

A female pelvis that resembles that of a male. SYN: p., masculine. p., anthropoid. A female pelvis that is long and narrow. p., assimilation. [kneelsit.com]

Mosaic Trisomy 1

Possible symptoms include: longer-than-average head wide, deep eyes thick lips large forehead narrow shoulders long torso narrow pelvis deep creases on the hands and feet [healthline.com]

[…] shoulders and pelvis, hypospadias, bilateral undescended testis, small penis, and diffuse hyperpigmentation with hypopigmented patches are also described [ 1, 5, 8 - 12 ] [omicsonline.org]

Facial microcephaly with prominent occiput narrow bifrontal diameter short palpabral fissures low-set malformed ears cleft lip +/- palate narrow palatal arch micrognathia [embryology.med.unsw.edu.au]

Trisomy 18

Microcephaly, prominent occiput, low-set malformed ears, narrow pelvis, and a short sternum are common. [merckmanuals.com]

Other visible deformities are common, including a small head, low-set and malformed ears, a narrow pelvis, and a short breastbone (sternum). [merckmanuals.com]

3M Syndrome Type 1

Radiographic studies showed slender long bones and ribs, a narrow pelvis and foreshortened vertebral bodies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Partial Trisomy 8q

[…] trunk * Sloping shoulders * Narrow pelvis Causes - Chromosome 8- trisomy 8q Not supplied. [checkorphan.org]

Possible symptoms include: longer-than-average head wide, deep eyes thick lips large forehead narrow shoulders long torso narrow pelvis deep creases on the hands and feet [healthline.com]

Congenital heart defects * Kidney abnormalities * Hydronephrosis * Undescended testes * Small penis * Small scrotum * Growth retardation * Mental retardation * Long trunk * Narrow [checkorphan.org]

Congenital Bilateral Megacalycosis

The gold standard for the repair of the UPJ obstruction has been a pyeloplasty where the narrowed UPJ is excised and the ureter is reanastomosed to the renal pelvis. [carouselprotocols.com]

The Anderson-Hynes technique consists of the transection and reduction of the renal pelvis, excision of the narrow ureteropelvic junction, spatulation of the proximal ureter [urology-textbook.com]

In addition, the renal parenchyma shows a normal width but with a slight narrowing of the renal medulla. [dovepress.com]

Trisomy

Microcephaly, prominent occiput, low-set malformed ears, narrow pelvis, and a short sternum are common. [msdmanuals.com]

Possible symptoms include: longer-than-average head wide, deep eyes thick lips large forehead narrow shoulders long torso narrow pelvis deep creases on the hands and feet [healthline.com]

Thorax and abdomen Short neck with excess hair, short sternum, small nipples, umbilical or inguinal hernia and/or diastasis of the rectus muscles, narrow pelvis and limitation [scielo.br]

Asphyxiating Thoracic Dysplasia

Radiographic examination on the second day of life documented narrow, rectangular chest charakteristic pelvis and upper limb changes (Fig 2. A-C). [czytelniamedyczna.pl]

The diagnosis was unequivocally confirmed by radiographs of thorax and pelvis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jeune syndrome affects the child's rib cage, pelvis, arms and legs. [en.wikipedia.org]

Breech Presentation

You have a narrow pelvis. You have a low-lying placenta. You have pre-eclampsia or another condition that means the health of you or your baby is at risk. [babycenter.in]

pelvis Although most babies who are breech are born via C-section, some will be born vaginally. [newkidscenter.com]

[…] children is breech Pre-eclampsia Your baby might weigh less than 2 kg or more than 3.8 kg Specific positions of your baby Previous Caesarean birth A low-lying placenta A narrow [newkidscenter.com]

Uterine Hypoplasia

Patients, as a rule, thin and thin-boned, of short height, they have a narrow pelvis and shoulders, mammary glands are not developed enough, the hair of the armpits and pubic [en.medicine-power.com]

Also, the representatives of the fair sex and external signs of hypoplasia of the uterus — they have a small growth, a narrow sternum, an underdeveloped chest and pelvis. [brulanta.com]

Rectal Trauma

You will have a hard time repairing an injury from above, especially in the usual narrow male pelvis. Don’t look at it; just let it heal on its own. [thetraumapro.com]

Some other key technical factors also play a likely role, including the difficulty of working in the narrower pelvis (left sided) versus the mid to upper abdomen (right sided [abdominalkey.com]

If the injury is isolated to the distal rectum, you will create a conduit for infection in the deep pelvis. [thetraumapro.com]

Spermatic Cord Injury

We noted that he had a narrow pelvis and that the right hernia was greater than the left. [pssjournal.biomedcentral.com]

He was a thin, muscular male with a narrow pelvis who underwent bilateral extraperitoneal mesh laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. [pssjournal.biomedcentral.com]

This maneuver was compromised by less than optimal visualization secondary to the narrow male pelvis aggravated by the pneumoperitoneum. [pssjournal.biomedcentral.com]

Pseudoachondroplasia

pelvis and lumbar hyperlordosis. [analesdepediatria.org]

 Pelvis appears squared with broad iliac wings and narrow sacrosciatic notches. The acetabulum is poorly formed with horizontal roofs. The skull and facial bones are normal [slideshare.net]

[…] had a height of 165 cm ( z -score, −1.95 based on the family context) and leg length discrepancy (1.5 cm), with normal features in the skeletal survey save for a slightly narrow [analesdepediatria.org]

Ureteral Diverticulum

An antegrade pyelography revealed a large cyst with a narrow pelvi-ureteric junction through which the dye did not enter the ureter [Fig. 2]. [jpgmonline.com]

MRI of the pelvis. [rb.org.br]

[…] measuring 0.21.6 cm (5), UDs can be single or multiple, simple or multiloculated, and locally restricted or surrounding the urethra (in a "horseshoe" shape), with one or more (narrow [rb.org.br]