caa a22 4500 463180070 CHVBK 20180406164836.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170326e20071001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00381-007-0377-7 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00381-007-0377-7 A case of congenital kyphosis misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy [Elektronische Daten] [Se Jung, Moon Bang] Introduction: Congenital kyphosis is an uncommon spinal deformity that needs prompt recognition and early surgery due to its progressive nature, which can lead to neurological compromise. Case report: An 11-year-old boy presented with deteriorating ambulatory function after bilateral Achilles tendon lengthening and calcaneal osteotomies. He previously had a series of orthopedic surgeries of the lower extremities, having been diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy based on clinical features and history of prematurity. His computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed compressive thoracic myelopathy due to the fusion of vertebral bodies from T2 to T5. He was treated with anterior decompression and anteroposterior fusion of the thoracic spine. Discussion: Neurological impairment such as spastic paraplegia in children can lead to an erroneous diagnosis of cerebral palsy, resulting in unnecessary surgeries with their attendant potential complications. This report alerts clinicians to the presentation and progression of congenital vertebral anomalies and highlights the importance of a thorough neurological examination and radiological evaluation. Springer-Verlag, 2007 Congenital kyphosis nationallicence Myelopathy nationallicence Cerebral palsy nationallicence Jung Se Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea aut Bang Moon Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28, Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744, Seoul, South Korea aut Child's Nervous System Springer-Verlag 23/10(2007-10-01), 1205-1208 0256-7040 23:10<1205 2007 23 381 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-007-0377-7 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-007-0377-7 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Jung Se Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Bang Moon Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28, Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744, Seoul, South Korea aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Child's Nervous System Springer-Verlag 23/10(2007-10-01), 1205-1208 0256-7040 23:10<1205 2007 23 381 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer