Rett syndrome

Case contributed by Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe scoliosis. Background: Rett syndrome.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Severe S - shaped scoliosis. Fixations screws, stabilizing Harrington rods and thoracolumbar laminar wires in situ. 

Case Discussion

Rett syndrome is associated with multiple skeletal manifestations including severe spine scoliosis secondary to significant decreased bone density. 

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