Thursday 11 August 2016

Iliac horn | Crack PGIMER NOV 2016


Iliac horn’ is seen in 

A. Achondroplasia 
B. Muco-polysaccharodosis
C. Nail patella syndrome 
D. Tuberous sclerosis
E. Lowe syndrome


The Answer is. (C) Nail patella syndrome
• ‘Iliac horn’ is seen in Nail patella syndrome

• Nail patella syndromc is.an autosomal dominant trait characterised by multiple osseous abnormalities primarily affecting elbows and knees, nail dysplasia, absence of patella and nephropathy. *Bony spine arises from posterior aspect of iliac horn.