Spinal dysraphism in achondroplasia.
The neurological complications in achondroplasia are commonly due to spinal canal stenosis. A case with rare coexistence of achondroplasia and dysraphic condition of the spine is presented wherein the neurological problem was presumably due to the latter.
Phadke
R V
RV
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Phadke
S R
SR
Chakravarti
A L
AL
D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009192:Myelography; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging