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Segmental costovertebral malformations: association with neural tube defects. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature.
Pediatric neurosurgery - 1 May 1999
Duru S, Ceylan S, Güvenç B H
Abstract excerpt
Patients with spondylocostal dysostosis (SCD) have vertebral abnormalities and numerical or structural rib anomalies that produce thoracic asymmetry. Rib anomalies and dysmorphism are the typical features that differentiate this syndrome from spondylothoracic dysostosis (STD). Jarcho-Levin syndrome is a severe form with involvement of the whole vertebral column. Other associated findings such as congenital heart...
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