Traumatic Hemiparesis Associated with Type III Klippel-Feil Syndrome.
- Author:
Jin Kyu PARK
1
;
Han Yong HUH
;
Kyeong Sik RYU
;
Chun Kun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. nsdoc35@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemiparesis;
Klippel-Feil Syndrome;
Trauma
- MeSH:
Humans;
Klippel-Feil Syndrome*;
Paresis*;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2007;42(2):145-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS) is a complex congenital syndrome of osseous and visceral anomalies. It is mainly associated with multi-level cervical spine fusion with hypermobile normal segments. Therefore, a patient with KFS can be at risk of severe neurological symptoms even after a minor trauma. We report a patient with type III KFS who developed a hemiparesis after a minor trauma and was successfully managed with operation.
