Rib displacement threatening the spinal cord in a scoliotic child with neurofibromatosis.
About 30% of children with neurofibromatosis are affected by scoliosis usually due to bony dysplasia and/or neurogenic tumors. We report the case of a scoliotic girl with type 1 neurofibromatosis presenting with a costovertebral dislocation at the apex of the spinal curvature.
Dacher
J N
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Department of Pediatric Radiology, Rouen University Hospital, France.
Zakine
S
S
Monroc
M
M
Eurin
D
D
Lechevallier
J
J
Le Dosseur
P
P
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology