• Clinics · Jan 2010

    Tomographic assessment of the spine in children with spondylocostal dysotosis syndrome.

    • KaissiAli AlAALudwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, Hanusch Hospital, WGKK, Vienna, Austria. ali.alkaissi@osteologie.at, Klaus Klaushofer, and Franz Grill.
    • Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, Hanusch Hospital, WGKK, Vienna, Austria. ali.alkaissi@osteologie.at
    • Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2010 Jan 1; 65 (10): 953959953-9.

    ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to perform a detailed tomographic analysis of the skull base, craniocervical junction, and the entire spine in seven patients with spondylocostal dysostosis syndrome.MethodDetailed scanning images have been organized in accordance with the most prominent clinical pathology. The reasons behind plagiocephaly, torticollis, short immobile neck, scoliosis and rigid back have been detected. Radiographic documentation was insufficient modality.ResultsDetailed computed tomography scans provided excellent delineation of the osseous abnormality pattern in our patients.ConclusionThis article throws light on the most serious osseous manifestations of spondylocostal dysostosissyndrome.

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