Achondroplasia and lumber spinal stenosis: A Case report and review of literature. | [Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Adil Aziz Khan: Department of Neurosurgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. M.Waseem Khan: Department of Neurosurgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Sameen Shoaib: Department of Neurosurgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Achondroplasia is the most common non-lethal skeletal dysplasia. Its incidence is between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30,000; with half of the patients showing various neurological manifestations. We are presenting an interesting case of a 26 year old lady with short stature, who presented with acute pain in the front of the thigh for three months. Plain x-rays showed platyspondylosis with developmental anomalies of the posterior neural arch/dysplasia. MRI dorsolumbar spine showed congenital stenosis in this area. The stenosis was more pronounced at L2-3 .She was treated with L2-3 laminectomy and discectomy. On follow-up, she was symptom free with no residual neurological damage.

Page(s): 65-67

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Published: Journal: Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Year: 2012

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