| Klippel-Feil syndrome: patterns of bony fusion and wasp-waist sign. | |
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PMID: 8272889 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cervical spine radiographs of 33 patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome were studied for patterns of bony fusion and presence of wasp-waist sign. Five patients were found to have the classic features of massive cervical fusion. Two patients with two adjacent levels of bony fusion showed a wasp-waist sign. Fusion at one level of the cervical spine accounted for 26 remaining cases. The wasp-waist sign was observed in 14 of the cases in which there was complete vertebral interbody fusion, making this finding a valuable radiologic sign. Partial anterior or posterior vertebral interbody fusion, or isolated fusion of the neural arch, however, may or may not be associated with the wasp-waist sign. Klippel-Feil syndrome, easy to recognize when presenting with classic features or when associated with the wasp-waist sign, may be confused with a variety of other entities. |
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Authors:
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V D Nguyen; R Tyrrel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Skeletal radiology Volume: 22 ISSN: 0364-2348 ISO Abbreviation: Skeletal Radiol. Publication Date: 1993 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-01-31 Completed Date: 1994-01-31 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701953 Medline TA: Skeletal Radiol Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 519-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7800. |
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Adult Cervical Vertebrae / abnormalities*, radiography* Diagnosis, Differential Humans Klippel-Feil Syndrome / radiography* |
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