[Straight back syndrome. Case report]

Straight back syndrome results from the shortening of the distance between the sternum and thoracic spine leading to a compression of the heart. The syndrome is caused by the lack of spine kyphosis or cobbler's chest. Straight back syndrome produces sometimes clinical symptoms suggesting acquired heart abnormalities. However, hemodynamic cardiac functioning is normal. Prognosis is this syndrome is favourable. Straight back syndrome caused by the lack of thoracic spine kyphosis was diagnosed in a 26-year patient admitted to the hospital with suspected heart abnormality and epilepsy.