Thoracic disc herniation and paraplegia in Stickler's syndrome

Neurosurgery. 1989 Jun;24(6):909-12. doi: 10.1227/00006123-198906000-00020.

Abstract

Stickler's syndrome, an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder, is characterized by progressive ophthalmic, orofacial, and skeletal abnormalities. Epiphyseal dysplasia is seen in this syndrome and affects the spine, causing anterior vertebral body wedging and Schmorl's node formation. These spinal abnormalities are usually asymptomatic. We report here the first case of thoracic disc herniation and paraplegia associated with Stickler's syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Eye Diseases / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / genetics*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery
  • Kyphosis / genetics*
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Osteoarthritis / genetics*
  • Paralysis / genetics*
  • Paralysis / surgery
  • Spinal Stenosis / genetics
  • Spinal Stenosis / surgery
  • Syndrome
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / abnormalities*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed