J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2007 Aug;42(2):145-148.

Traumatic Hemiparesis Associated with Type III Klippel-Feil Syndrome

• Park JK
• Huh HY
• Ryu KS
• Park CK

Abstract

Klippel-Feil Syndrome (KFS) is a complex congenital syndrome of osseous and visceral anomalies. It is mainly associated with multi-level cervical spine fusion with hypermobile normal segments. Therefore, a patient with KFS can be at risk of severe neurological symptoms even after a minor trauma. We report a patient with type III KFS who developed a hemiparesis after a minor trauma and was successfully managed with operation.

Keyword

Hemiparesis; Klippel-Feil Syndrome; Trauma

MeSH Terms

Humans
Klippel-Feil Syndrome*
Paresis*
Spine