Congenital synspondylism: report of two cases

Congenital synspondylism is a disorder of failure normal spinal segmentation resulting in short stature and scoliosis. We report two cases of congenital synspondylism presented with short stature, scoliosis with radiographic evidence of fusion of multiple thoracic vertebrae with characteristic unila...

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Published in:European journal of radiology extra 2005, Vol.53 (1), p.43-46
Main Authors: Gamanagatti, Shivanand, Srivastava, Deep Narayana, Kabra, Madhulika, Guglani, Bhuvnesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carpal/tarsal fusion
Synspondylism
Vertebral malsegmentation
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Summary:Congenital synspondylism is a disorder of failure normal spinal segmentation resulting in short stature and scoliosis. We report two cases of congenital synspondylism presented with short stature, scoliosis with radiographic evidence of fusion of multiple thoracic vertebrae with characteristic unilateral unsegmented bar and fusion of carpal bones.
ISSN:1571-4675
1571-4675
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrex.2004.11.001