Volume 15, Issue 61 (12-2007)                   J Adv Med Biomed Res 2007, 15(61): 87-92 | Back to browse issues page

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Dalirrooi Fard M, Sadeghzadeh M, Arjmand Shabestari A. The Introduction of the First Case of Jarcho- Levin Syndrome from Iran. J Adv Med Biomed Res 2007; 15 (61) :87-92
URL: http://journal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-260-en.html
1- Vali-e-Asr Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran , aliarjmand1@yahoo.com
Abstract:   (167824 Views)

Jarcho-Levin syndrome is a rare central skeletal system defect with the involvement of ribs and vertebrae and association of short trunk stature and some other organ anomalies. One of the common problems is different rate of respiratory abnormalities. Chest X-Ray is the primary base for the diagnosis, but spiral 3D CT scan give us more accurate evaluation of the ribs situation. There are also cardiac problems associated with this syndrome. In this case we present a 9- month- old infant who had Jarcho-Levin syndrome with right-sided heart failure.

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Received: 2008/07/2 | Accepted: 2014/06/29 | Published: 2014/06/29

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