Rofo 2003; 175(11): 1579-1581
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43395
Case report
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Cervicothoracic Diastematomyelia with Klippel-Feil Syndrome

Zervikothorakale Diastematomyelie mit Klippel-Feil-SyndromM.  Palmers1 , P.  Peene1 , G.  Massa2
  • 1Department of Radiology
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, Virga Jesseziekenhuis, Stadsomvaart 11, B. 3500 Hasselt, Belgien
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Publication Date:
10 November 2003 (online)

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Introduction

Klippel-Feil syndrome is defined as the congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. Klippel-Feil syndrome can be asymptomatic but numerous associated anomalies, including malformations of the renal, cardiovascular, central nervous, urogenital, ocular, craniofacial, otolaryngeal and skeletal systems have been described [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]. Diastematomyelia is defined as a double cord malformation that mainly occurs in the lower thoracic and lumbar regions. Cervical examples are rare [4] [10] [11] [12]. We present the case of a 14-year old girl with Klippel-Feil syndrome and associated cervico-thoracic diastematomyelia, scoliosis and Sprengel's deformity with omovertebral bone.

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Patrik Peene

Department of Radiology, Virga Jesseziekenhuis

Stadsomvaart 11

3500 Hasselt

Belgien

Email: patrik.peene@virgajesse.be