“Mirror Image” Congenital Scoliosis in Siblings
- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health
- Vol. 4 (3) , 366-368
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00002517-199109000-00015
Abstract
Congenital scoliosis, which is caused by isolated anomalies (as opposed to multiple spinal anomalies and myelomeningocoele), is usually a nonfamilial condition. In rare instances, however, a congenital spine deformity is genetically determined. We herein report a brother and sister with a nearly identical "mirror image" congenital lumbar scoliosis. We conclude that the presence of a congenital spine deformity necessitates the screening of other siblings for a similar anomaly.Keywords
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