A neonate had these severe limb malformations visible at birth. There is a history of exposure of fetus to Thalidomide in the antenatal period. What is the name of this defect?: (A) Achondroplasia, (B) Osteogenesis imperfecta, (C) Phocomelia, (D) Acromelia
Answer is C. c. PhocomeliaHistory of exposure of fetus to Thalidomide in the antenatal period & the limbs of this child appearing like the flippers of a seal, suggest 'Phocomelia'.