Transient kyphotic deformity of the thoracolumbar junction resulting from a large abdominal cyst: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Pronounced kyphosis of the thoracolumbar junction is a common orthopedic problem in adolescents and may require prolonged bracing therapy or correction spondylodesis.


OBJECTIVE
To describe a case where a kyphotic deformity was related to gynecological instead of spine pathology.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
A 17-year-old girl presented with a structural hyperkyphosis of the thoracolumbar spine and radiographic changes of the involved vertebral end plates.


RESULTS
The thoracolumbar hyperkyphosis appeared to have evolved from a massive intra-abdominal ovarian cyst. Endoscopic paracentesis of the cyst resulted in a complete regression of the hyperkyphosis.


CONCLUSIONS
A hyperkyphosis is not always related to spine pathology, and other potential causes must be excluded before bracing therapy is initiated.
van Loon
Piet J M
PJ
Department of Orthopedics, Rijnstate Hospital, PO Box 9555, 6800 TA Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Raissadat
Karim
K
van Loon
Corné J M
CJ
van Susante
Job L C
JL
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012544:Scheuermann Disease / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*