Klippel-Feil Disease

Klippel-Feil disease (short neck syndrome) is a congenital disease that is characterized by shortening of the neck and impaired development of the upper body. This disease may be caused by genetic factors or exposure to the fetus during pregnancy.

Klippel-Feil syndrome manifests itself in the form of a short neck, small head, curvature of the spine, deformation of the chest and impaired development of the upper limbs. Patients often have problems breathing and swallowing due to the shortening of the neck.

Treatment of Klippel–Feil disease includes surgical correction of spinal deformity, as well as rehabilitation and physical therapy to restore upper limb function and breathing. However, despite all efforts, many patients experience difficulties in everyday life and need help from specialists.

Klippel-Feil syndrome is a rare condition, but its diagnosis and treatment can be complex and require experience and expertise in pediatric surgery and orthopedics. It is important to note that with timely diagnosis and treatment, Klippel-Feil disease can be successfully cured and enable the child to lead a full life.

Klippel-Feil disease (brain stem lipomatosis) - rare and external manifestations unite the group to lycopathic symptoms. expressed in asymmetry of body parts with a decrease in their function. The most typical are the so-called facial paralysis: the upper lip protrudes above the lower, the lower jaw is strongly displaced downward, and when chewing (chewing dry food), the teeth of the lower jaw erupt, the ears are deformed. As a result of damage to the cerebellopontine angle, unilateral paralysis sometimes occurs. Moreover, the focus of brain damage is most often localized at the exit site of the third branch of the spinal root. Abducens nerve of the eyeball. This does not only lead to ptosis. but also to strabismus, amblyopia. Autonomic disorders and mental changes are also often observed. The causes of the disease may be chest trauma, hematoma or tumor.