Tomographic assessment of the spine in children with spondylocostal dysotosis syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to perform a detailed tomographic analysis of the skull base, craniocervical junction, and the entire spine in seven patients with spondylocostal dysostosis syndrome.


METHODS
Detailed scanning images have been organized in accordance with the most prominent clinical pathology. The reasons behind plagiocephaly, torticollis, short immobile neck, scoliosis and rigid back have been detected. Radiographic documentation was insufficient modality.


RESULTS
Detailed computed tomography scans provided excellent delineation of the osseous abnormality pattern in our patients.


CONCLUSIONS
This article throws light on the most serious osseous manifestations of spondylocostal dysostosissyndrome.
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, Hanusch Hospital, WGKK, Vienna, Austria. ali.alkaissi@osteologie.at
Ali Al
AA
Kaissi
Klaus
K
Klaushofer
Franz
F
Grill
D000293:Adolescent; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004413:Dysostoses / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D019291:Skull Base / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards*