Sprengel's Deformity: A Paediatric Case Report

TL;DR

This case report describes a pediatric patient with Sprengel's deformity, a rare condition involving abnormal elevation of the shoulder blade.

Contribution

The report adds a new clinical case to the limited literature on Sprengel's deformity in pediatric patients.

Findings

Sprengel's deformity was accompanied by typical features like cervical vertebral defects.

The case highlights the association of the deformity with Klippel-Feil syndrome characteristics.

The report contributes to understanding the clinical presentation in pediatric patients.

Abstract

Sprengel's deformity is a conspicuous anomaly, affecting one or both scapulas. The congenital elevation of the scapula is frequently accompanied by additional anomalies, such as rib, vertebral, or muscular deformities, among which are rib fusion or vertebral deformity. Defects in the cervical vertebrae are most likely to result in Klippel-Feil syndrome, which is characterised by a short neck, restrictions on head mobility, and low-growing neck hair. Fewer than half of the instances had scoliosis, which is compensatory due to efforts to straighten the spine. The present case report was the case of Sprengel's deformity reported to our department.

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