Fracture through fused cervical segments following trauma in a patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome.
Br J Neurosurg
; 28(3): 408-10, 2014 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Klippel-Feil syndrome (KPS) is a congenital spinal deformity characterised by the presence of at least one fused cervical segment. We report an unusual case of a fracture through fused cervical segment in a patient with KPS, who presented with quadriparesis and progressed on to develop respiratory failure and quadriplegia and who had a successful outcome following surgery. To the best of our knowledge, fracture through fused cervical segments in a Klippel-Feil patient has not been reported previously and this case report extends the spectrum of injuries seen in patients with KPS.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fusión Vertebral
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Vértebras Cervicales
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Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral
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Síndrome de Klippel-Feil
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Neurosurg
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido