Severe Kyphoscoliosis In Pregnancy: A Case Report

Year 2003, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 31 - 33, 01.08.2003

Hasan Yüksel A. Rıza Odabaşı Samet Kafkas Ergün Onur

Abstract

Pregnancy with kyphoscoliosis may need modified management because of the severity of kyphoscoliosis and her other medical conditions. Although most of the pregnancies can be completed successfully some cases are advised as medical abortion. The primigravid age patient referred to clinic suffering form pain due to severe kyphoscoliosis at her 32nd week of pregnancy with breech presentation and oblique lie. The case we reported was performed preterm birth with cesarean section because of difficulty in respiration, spinal and rib pain and restricted movements.

Keywords

Pregnancy and kyphoscoliosis, kyphoscoliosis and pelvis, kyphoscoliosis and labor

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