J Korean Soc Neonatol.  1997 Jun;4(1):82-86.

A Case of Spondylothoracic Dysplasia with Congenital Heart Disease

• Kim JA
• Lee ES
• Jung GY
• Lee DB
• Choi HS

Abstract

We experienced a case of spondylothoracic dysplasia in a 1 day old male who has short neck with limitation of movement, asymmetric thorax, marked scoliosis and a systolic heart murmur. He was born with normal weight and full term. The history of his family and mother is not specific. On x-ray, multiple hemivertebrae in thorax, spina bifida and maldevelopmental thoacic cavity were detected. On echocardiogram, he had small ASD and PDA.

Keyword

Spondylothoracic dysplasia; ASD; PDA

MeSH Terms

Heart Defects, Congenital*
Heart Murmurs
Humans
Male
Mothers
Neck
Scoliosis
Spinal Dysraphism
Thorax