An incomplete form of lumbocostovertebral syndrome in association with atrial septal defect, arthrogryposis and clubfeet.
The present study describes a 9-month-old infant who presented with congenital lumbar hernia, kyphoscoliosis, atrial septal defect, congenital talipes equinovarus and arthrogryposis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case in English literature with this combination of defects. The case could be considered an incomplete form of the lumbocostovertebral syndrome. We also discuss the etiopathogenesis of these malformations.
Krishnamurthy
Sriram
S
Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. drsriramk@yahoo.com
Kapoor
Seema
S
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome