Scoliosis caused by rib fusion following thoracotomy for tracheoesophageal fistula: case report. 2007

Ryan P Dunlay, and Kevin B Jones, and Stuart L Weinstein

Scoliosis as a late complication of thoracotomy has been described previously, but reports are rare. We present the case of a 22-year-old female referred for symptomatic scoliosis. Radiographs demonstrated a severe, structural, upper-thoracic scoliosis with associated right-sided rib fusions. Her medical history was noteworthy for a right posterolateral thoracotomy for repair of a tracheoesophageal fistula during infancy. Radiographs from her general surgical treatments during infancy demonstrated no congenital rib or vertebral anomalies. This report reviews her case in detail as well as the scarce literature available regarding scoliosis secondary to thoracotomy at a young age.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012272 Ribs A set of twelve curved bones which connect to the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as costal cartilage. Together, they form a protective cage around the internal thoracic organs. Rib
D012600 Scoliosis An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed) Scolioses
D013123 Spinal Fusion Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed) Spondylodesis,Spondylosyndesis,Fusion, Spinal,Fusions, Spinal,Spinal Fusions,Spondylodeses,Spondylosyndeses
D013908 Thoracotomy Surgical incision into the chest wall. Thoracotomies
D014138 Tracheoesophageal Fistula Abnormal passage between the ESOPHAGUS and the TRACHEA, acquired or congenital, often associated with ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA. Esophagotracheal Fistula,Esophagotracheal Fistulas,Fistula, Esophagotracheal,Fistula, Tracheoesophageal,Fistulas, Esophagotracheal,Fistulas, Tracheoesophageal,Tracheoesophageal Fistulas
D018450 Disease Progression The worsening and general progression of a disease over time. This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis. Clinical Course,Clinical Progression,Disease Exacerbation,Exacerbation, Disease,Progression, Clinical,Progression, Disease

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