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- Georges Abi Lahoud, Nohra Chalouhi, and Pascal Jabbour.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Paris Descartes University and Sainte-Anne University Hospital, Paris, France.
- World Neurosurg. 2014 Sep 1;82(3-4):537.e9-11.
BackgroundAcrodysostosis is a rare syndrome characterized by peripheral dysostosis, nasal hypoplasia, and frequently mental retardation. Only two adult cases of acrodysostosis have been reported to have neurological symptoms.Case DescriptionWe report one additional adult case that presented with signs of spinal cord compression from spinal stenosis, and make the first histologic description in the literature of the bony anomalies seen in acrodysostosis. The patient had a T3 to T5 laminectomy and experienced a complete recovery.ConclusionsSpecial attention should be given to these patients to detect signs of spinal stenosis, as early decompression can lead to neurological recovery.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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