Tomographic assessment of the spine in children with spondylocostal dysotosis syndrome
Clinics
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65(10): 953-959, 2010. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-565976
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The 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.METHOD:
Detailed 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.RESULTS:
Detailed computed tomography scans provided excellent delineation of the osseous abnormality pattern in our patients.CONCLUSION:
This article throws light on the most serious osseous manifestations of spondylocostal dysostosissyndrome.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Spine
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Skull Base
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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Dysostoses
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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