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Neurofibromatosis Scoliosis
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- 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; - MRI: evaluates dystrophic forms to characterize soft tissue masses;
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Author/Contact: Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Spinal Curvatures: Scoliosis
- - Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Adult Spine General: Spinal Surgery
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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 20 2007