Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery ›› 2013, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (12): 1049-1050. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2013.12.014

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Klippel-Feil syndrome

Muhammad Faisal Khilji   

  1. Emergency Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • Online:2013-12-25 Published:2013-12-03
  • Contact: Muhammad Faisal Khilji (faisalkhilji@yahoo.com)

Klippel-Feil syndrome

Muhammad Faisal Khilji   

  1. Emergency Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • 通讯作者: Muhammad Faisal Khilji (faisalkhilji@yahoo.com)

Abstract: A 33-year-old male came with complaint of pain in his right shoulder, left forearm along with some posterior midline neck tenderness, after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. His X-ray examiniation of cervical spine showed fusion of C4-5 spinal bodies along with posterior neural arches. Diagnosis of Klippel-Feil syndrome was made. He was discharged with advice on avoiding neck injuries, and was suggested to report back immediately in case of any abnormal sensations or lack of sensations in his upper limbs.

Key words: Klippel-Feil syndrome, Cervical vertebrae, X-rays, Case reports

摘要: 男性患者,33 岁。主因交通事故后右肩、左前臂疼痛伴颈后触痛入院。颈椎X 线检查可见C4 ~ 5 椎体融合及其椎弓根融合。临床诊断:Klippel-Feil 综合征。未予治疗,建议患者避免颈部损伤,如出现上肢感觉异常或感觉缺失,立即复诊。

关键词: 克利佩尔-费尔综合征, 颈椎, X 线, 病例报告