ISSN:
1432-1076
Schlagwort(e):
Achondroplasia
;
Foramen magnum stenosis
;
Homozygous achondroplasia
;
Respiratory abnormalities
;
Apnea
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Abstract A 4-month-old female with homozygous achondroplasia and daytime apnea was found to have a small foramen magnum by computerized tomography. Following suboccipital craniectomy and C1-C2 laminectomy respiratory problems did not recur during a 7 month post-operative period. We suggest that the respiratory problems in homozygous achondroplasia may be due to brainstem compression from an abnormally small foramen magnum.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02429060
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