Management of scoliosis in a pediatric patient with lysyl hydroxylase-3 deficiency: a case report

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2024年10月13日

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Mirbahador Athari,
Ardeshir Tajbakhsh,
Ahmadreza Mirbolook,
Maryamsadat Beheshtian,
Mobin Forghan,
Dariush Abtahi

摘要

Background

A rare case report of lysyl hydroxylases deficiency undergoing scoliosis surgery.

Case presentation

An 8-year-old Persian patient with a known case of lysyl hydroxylases deficiency presented with scoliosis. On physical examination, he had course facial hair, elbow flexion contracture, and knee flexion contracture. He had a history of eye surgery, clubfoot, and hearing problems. He underwent scoliosis surgery with growing rod instrumentation.

Conclusion

Surgery can be done in these patients with caution, and the surgeon and anesthesiologist should be aware of potential complications during and after surgery.