Progressive paraparesis in 14 - year-old male with kyphoscoliosis: A case report

• Authors: Okurowska-Zawada, B , Kułak, W , Sienkiewicz, D , Paszko-Patej, G

Abstracts

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A 14-year-old male presented with congenital kyphoscoliosis along with progressive paraparesis. Radiographs confirmed kyphoscoliosis and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a stretched and flattened spinal cord over the kyphotic deformity and a T6 hemivertebra. Before the surgical treatment the patient had clinical signs and symptoms of paraparesis. A gradual deterioration in the neurologic status was observed and patient became paraplegic after the surgery. Currently, the patient moves in a wheelchair, has a pyramidal syndrome of the lower limbs and neurogenic bladder.

Keywords

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congenital kyphoscoliosis; spastic paraparesis

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku
• Journal: Progress in Health Sciences
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 203-206

Contributors

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Okurowska-Zawada, B

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Kułak, W

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Sienkiewicz, D

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Paszko-Patej, G