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Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis Wheeless

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Description: - 2 subtypes: idiopathic and dystrophic; - dysplastic type: (dystrophic) - short, sharply angulated curve which involve only few vertebra; - associated w/: - neural foramina enlargement - rib penciling - kyphosis; - vertebral body scalloping - dural ectasia - soft tissue masses;

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Author/Contact: Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Tue Jul 10 2007
Last Modified: Thu Jul 19 2007