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  • Title: Congenital abnormalities associated with hemivertebrae in relation to hemivertebrae location.
    Author: Bollini G, Launay F, Docquier PL, Viehweger E, Jouve JL.
    Journal: J Pediatr Orthop B; 2010 Jan; 19(1):90-4. PubMed ID: 19809368.
    Abstract:
    Numerous congenital abnormalities have been reported in association with hemivertebrae (HV). No data exist about their incidence depending on the location of the HV. From 1980 to 2003, 75 patients with 80 HV responsible for evolutive congenital scoliosis were managed by HV resection using a double approach and short anterior and posterior convex fusion. The associated abnormalities were evaluated with MRI, echocardiography and renal ultrasound. Associated genitourinary abnormalities were found in 24% of patients, cardiac abnormalities in 8% and intrathecal abnormalities in 15%. Medullar abnormalities were more frequent in case of vertebral malformations at lumbosacral level.
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