J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2005 Dec;12(4):375-379.

Thoracic Myelopathy due to Thoracolumbar Kyphosis and Spinal Stenosis in Achondroplasia: A Case Report

• Cha JR
• Ko SH
• Cho SD
• Kim SW
• Park MS

Abstract

Achondroplasia is abnormal intracartilagenous ossification that's caused by a genetic point mutation. Thoracic myelopathy in achondroplasia that is due to thoracolumbar kyphosis and spinal stenosis is a rare finding. There is no report available on this topic in Korea. We report here a case of achondroplasia with thoracic myelopathy due to thoracolumbar kyphosis and spinal stenosis, and we include a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Achondroplasia; Thoracic myelopathy; Thoracolumbar kyphosis; Spinal stenosis

MeSH Terms

Achondroplasia*
Korea
Kyphosis*
Point Mutation
Spinal Cord Diseases*
Spinal Stenosis*

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