Achondroplasia and lumber spinal stenosis: A Case report and review of literature

  • Adil Aziz Department of Neurosurgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi (Pakistan).
  • Sameen Shoaib Department of Neurosurgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi (Pakistan).
  • M.Waseem Khan Department of Neurosurgery, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi (Pakistan)
Keywords: Achondroplasia, Backache, Lumbar spinal stenosis

Abstract

Achondroplasia is the most common non-lethal skeletal dysplasia. Its incidence is between 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30,000; with half of the patients showing various neurological manifestations. We are presenting an interesting case  of a 26 year old lady with short stature, who presented with acute pain in the front of the thigh for three months.Plain x-rays showed platyspondylosis with developmental anomalies of the posterior neural arch/dysplasia. MRI  dorsolumbar spine showed congenital stenosis in this area. The stenosis was more pronounced at L2-3 .She was  treated with L2-3 laminectomy and discectomy. On follow-up, she was symptom free with no residual neurological  damage.

Published
02-01-2019
How to Cite
Aziz, A., Shoaib, S., & Khan, M. (2019). Achondroplasia and lumber spinal stenosis: A Case report and review of literature. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 64-66. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/485
Section
Case Reports