A 17‐year‐old male patient, with known history of kyphosis, presented with mild low back pain existing over the last 3 years. From his medical history, there was nothing noteworthy. Physical examination did not reveal any neurologic deficit or any other finding. Static X‐rays revealed the presence of severe kyphosis and scoliosis with malformation of the thoracolumbar region Figure 1, Figure 2. Specifically, T11 and T12 vertebrae appeared hypoplastic and malfused together forming a single hemivertebra. Conservative treatment with physical therapy was the initial therapeutic strategy, but without successful outcome. After posterior fixation with instrumentation and fusion, the patient was alleviated from his symptoms and his posture was improved Figure 3.
1 FIGURE. Anteroposterior face X‐ray of the thoracolumbar spine indicating severe scoliosis
2 FIGURE. Right lateral profile X‐ray of the thoracolumbar spine depicting the hemivertebra (white asterisk)
3 FIGURE. Postoperative anteroposterior face X‐ray presenting the posterior fixation with instrumentation
Hemivertebra is a congenital failure in the formation of vertebral bodies, occurring at ~0.3 per 1000 live births.1,2 Many procedures have offered treatment, including posterior or anterior‐posterior fusion with or without instrumentation, combined anterior and posterior convex hemiepiphysiodesis and hemivertebra excision with fusion.3 This entity can present with pain, scoliosis, kyphosis, and instability of the spine, seriously affecting the quality of life of patients. Although rare, it is observed in children and adults, and it is crucial to be recognized and treated by experienced spine surgeons.
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KS: involved in conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision, general supervision, and final approval. GG and GN: involved in acquisition of data, drafting of manuscript, critical revision. GM and DK: involved in acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision.
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Abstract
Young patient exhibiting lumbar pain accompanied by severe kyphoscoliosis‐hemivertebra of the thoracolumbar spine; a rare etiology with difficult surgical treatment.
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1 Spine Deparment and Deformities, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
2 Fourth Surgical Department, Papanikolaou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece