Cervical Spine Involvement in Larsen’s Syndrome: A Case Illustration

Jason T. Banks, John C. Wellons, R. Shane Tubbs, Jeffrey P. Blount, W. Jerry Oakes, Paul A. Grabb

PEDIATRICS · 2003 · 21 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

We present the progressive clinical course of a child with myelopathy attributable to cervical spine abnormalities associated with Larsen's syndrome. After anterior and posterior cervical fusion, his preoperative symptoms of weakness, gait dysfunction, and hyperreflexia have improved at 9-month follow-up. The progressive course and importance of early referral and intervention should be of interest to the general pediatric community.

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