Scoliosis in Goldenhar syndrome with curve reversal during brace treatment: a case report.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
; 21(1): 685, 2020 Oct 16.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Goldenhar syndrome sometimes displays progressive scoliosis and other spinal deformities that require treatment. However, few reports exist on scoliosis correction in Goldenhar syndrome. We described the rare radiological outcomes of a patient with Goldenhar syndrome who received brace treatment for scoliosis. CASE PRESENTATION A 4-year-old boy was diagnosed as having Goldenhar syndrome and referred to our hospital for scoliosis treatment. The deformity deteriorated gradually, and left convex scoliotic angle was 26 degrees (T3-L2) at 11 years of age. Unexpectedly during treatment with an orthopedic brace, the curve had reversed to 21 degrees (T5-L2) at 7 months of therapy. After another adjustment of the brace, his right convex scoliotic angle improved to 13 degrees (T4-L2) at 15 months of treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
Curve reversal may occur during brace treatment for scoliosis in Goldenhar syndrome. Clinicians may opt to periodically check curve correction despite the risk of increased radiation exposure.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escoliosis
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Procedimientos Ortopédicos
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Síndrome de Goldenhar
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón