ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Achondroplasia
;
Foramen magnum stenosis
;
Homozygous achondroplasia
;
Respiratory abnormalities
;
Apnea
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02429060