Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	106524
Country	Kenya

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Phocomelia: Bilateral limb deficiency in a neonate: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Felix Pius Omullo, Kimiya Shahabi, Thomas Kimanzi Kitheghe, Brian Mutuku and Benjamin Wafula Simiyu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Felix Pius Omullo, MD, Researcher, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Murang’a County Referral Hospital, Kiharu Township, Murang'a 10200, Central, Kenya. piuskirasia@gmail.com
Key Words	Phocomelia; Upper limb; Neonatal care; Ultrasonography; Thalidomide; Case report
Core Tip	This rare case of bilateral phocomelia in a neonate highlights the diagnostic and rehabilitative challenges in resource-limited settings and underscores the value of early detection, genetic workup, and multidisciplinary care.
Citation	<p>Omullo FP, Shahabi K, Kitheghe TK, Mutuku B, Simiyu BW. Phocomelia: Bilateral limb deficiency in a neonate: A case report. <i>World J Clin Pediatr</i> 2025; 14(3): 106524</p>

Received	2025-02-28 11:59
Peer-Review Started	2025-02-28 11:59
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-03-14 09:28
Revised	2025-03-28 14:53
Second Decision	2025-04-11 02:41
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-11 09:01
Articles in Press	2025-04-11 09:01
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Typeset the Manuscript	2025-06-06 08:02

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