title: Thoracolumbar scoliosis in a patient with Proteus syndrome: a case report and literature review.
abstract: The Proteus syndrome (PS) is a complex and rare congenital hamartomatous condition with a wide range of malformations. Little is reported about spinal deformity associated with this syndrome. This study presents a case of scoliosis occurring in the setting of PS and explores the possible mechanisms between the 2 diseases. The patient is a 17-year-old Chinese female with scoliosis and hemihypertrophy of the right upper and lower extremity as well as exostosis of the right lower leg joint including the hip, knee, ankle, and toes. These manifestations were suggestive of PS. She underwent a posterior correction at thoracic 2-lumbar 4 (T5-L4) levels, using the Moss-SI spinal system. At 3-month follow-ups, the patient was clinically pain free and well balanced. Plain radiographs showed solid spine fusion with no loss of deformity correction. The severity of scoliosis in PS is progressively aggravated and the correction of the extensive spinal deformities is generally difficult. Therefore, early diagnosis is required for adequate interdisciplinary treatment.
authors: From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (ZL, JS, JL), Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors: Zheng
authors: Z
authors: Li
authors: Jianxiong
authors: J
authors: Shen
authors: Jinqian
authors: J
authors: Liang
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D005260:Female; D049668:History, 15th Century; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D016715:Proteus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
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