Abstract:Background. Rib penetration into the spinal canal in patients with scoliosis secondary to neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1) was described in a relatively small number of publications, though it’s common in clinical practice and not always diagnosed.Materials. The authors report on an adolescent male with NF-1 left thoracic kyphoscoliosis and rib head protrusion into spinal canal with mild initial neurological deficit.Results. A 14-year-old male patient with NF-1 and 68 degrees left thoracic scoliosis and 65 degr… Show more
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