Clınıcal Approach To Patıents Wıth Klıppel-Feıl Syndrome
Abstract
Objective: Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS) is is a congenital syndrome that has a short neck, fusion in at least 2 cervical vertebrae, and a decrease in neck movements in the classic triad. KFS patients may have a higher risk for mechanical spinal cord injury because of unstable cervical segments. Patients should be examined extensively, since many anomalies may accompany KFS. In the current article, we aimed to present our cases with KFS with clinical, radiological, and genetic results.
Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 317 cervical MRIs required by Pediatric Surgery between 2012-2019 years with various indications and 90 cervical CT reports in 2019 were evaluated. Information was collected retrospectively with a file scan. Clinical, radiological, biochemical and genetic evaluation of KFS cases were performed.
Results: All of our patients with KFS had Sprengel deformity, cervical fusion anomaly, restricted neck movements, short neck, low hairline, and growth retardation. Growth Differentiating Factor 6 (GDF6) gene was negative in all our patients.
Conclusion: The necessity of treatment depends more on the pathologies that may be caused by deformity and other systemic findings. The patient should be cautious and avoid heavy exercise because of neurological deficits seen after minor trauma in patients with KFS.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Murat Kaya
*
0000-0001-6650-0145
Türkiye
Murat Kabaklıoğlu
0000-0002-2894-0470
Türkiye
Recep Eröz
0000-0003-0840-2613
Türkiye
Publication Date
March 11, 2021
Submission Date
September 7, 2020
Acceptance Date
December 2, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 13 Number: 1


