ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Oesophageal atresia
;
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
;
Vertebra
;
Spinal anomalies
;
Rib
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Oesphageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula are relatively common congenital anomalies, occurring once in 3, 000 births [6, 10]. Associated anomalies are seen frequently, and in a series of 538 patients admitted to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 256 had additional anomalies (47.5%). Evaluation of the spine was possible in 345 patients; in 57, structural vertebral anomalies were present (16.5%). Of the 57 with a structural abnormality of the spine, 40 had an abnormality of formation, 6 an abnormality of segmentation, and 10 had a combined defect. In the other patient, a bipartite cervical vertebra was present. Eight patients had scoliosis without a recognisable congenital spinal abnormality. In 81 there was a congenital rib abnormality; 56 of this group had a normal spine, 24 had a structural abnormality of the spine, and in 1 patient scoliosis was present without a structural abnormality of the spine. Comparison is made between our findings and the findings in other reported series and comments are made on the significance of spinal and/or rib anomalies in association with oesophageal atresia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00176198
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