Severe scoliosis associated with Costello syndrome: a case report

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2006 Dec;14(3):346-9. doi: 10.1177/230949900601400324.

Abstract

Costello syndrome is characterised by dwarfism, unique cutaneous lesions, a distinct facial gestalt, and mental retardation. There have been no detailed reports of severe spinal deformities requiring surgical treatment as a complication of Costello syndrome. We report a case of a 10-year-old girl with progressive scoliosis associated with Costello syndrome. She underwent anterior release and posterior surgical correction and fusion from T5 to L2 using a third generation hook and rod system plus spinous process wiring. Congenital portal vein deficiency and coagulopathy were other major complications. At 15-month follow-up, the patient had good balance and no evidence of instrumentation failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Child
  • Dwarfism / complications*
  • Face / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications*
  • Scoliosis / complications*
  • Scoliosis / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Abnormalities / complications*
  • Syndrome