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Sandeep Singh Sen1, Bijaya Kumar Sethi1, Abhishek Pal1
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Insights
Lumbo-Costo-vertebral syndrome, a rare congenital condition, involves lumbar hernia, rib defects, and spine issues. This case highlights surgical repair in a young boy with kyphoscoliosis and undescended testis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Lumbo-Costo-vertebral syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by lumbar hernia, costal defects, and vertebral anomalies.
- These anomalies can lead to significant functional and aesthetic challenges in affected children.
Abstract:
Lumbo-Costo-vertebral syndrome is associated with congenital lumbar hernia, costal defect, and vertebral anomalies. We present a case of a 3-year-old male with progressive enlarging swelling in the lumbar region and kyphoscoliosis with left nonpalpable undescended testis. Laparoscopic mesh repair with staged Fowler-Stephen orchidopexy was done.
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