Sprengel deformity

Case contributed by Sepehr Haghighi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right shoulder deformity.

Patient Data

Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
ct

Elevated right scapula without obvious omovertebra is visible.

No obvious cervical vertebral body fusion is noted.

In 3D reconstruction images, elevation of left scapula is visualized.

Mentioned finding are compatible with Sprengel deformity.

Case Discussion

Sprengel deformity, or congenital elevation of the scapula, is a complex deformity of the shoulder and is the most common congenital shoulder abnormality.

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