KLIPPEL‐FEIL SYNDROME AND ASSOCIATED EAR DEFORMITIES
作者:
Richard Miyamoto,
Heun Yune,
William Rosevear,
期刊:
The American Journal of Otology
(OVID Available online 1983)
卷期:
Volume 5,
issue 2
页码: 113-119
ISSN:0192-9763
年代: 1983
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
The Klippel-Feil syndrome is characterized by a short, thick neck with restricted head mobility and a low occipital hairline. The head appears to rest directly on the thorax and the trapezius muscles flare out on either side of the neck, producing a pterygium-like effect. Cervical roentgenograms demonstrate fusion of some or even all of the vertebral bodies into bony blocks. Ear deformities occur in approximately one-third of the Klippel-Feil patient population.We report five cases of Klippel-Feil syndrome and describe their otologic and roentgenographic features. Although no single characteristic otologic or audiologic problem is identified, a proclivity for major malformations of involved ears is demonstrated. Early audiometric and otologic evaluation is indicated when the diagnosis of Klippel-Feil syndrome is made.
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