"Mirror image" congenital scoliosis in siblings.
Congenital scoliosis, which is caused by isolated anomalies (as opposed to multiple spinal anomalies and myelomeningocoele), is usually a nonfamilial condition. In rare instances, however, a congenital spine deformity is genetically determined. We herein report a brother and sister with a nearly identical "mirror image" congenital lumbar scoliosis. We conclude that the presence of a congenital spine deformity necessitates the screening of other siblings for a similar anomaly.
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Spinal Surgery Unit, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein-Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*