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[Pulmonary hypertension caused by a severe scoliosis. Description of a case]
Minerva Pediatrica
|November 1, 1996
Abstract
Background:
Pulmonary hypertension in childhood is uncommon. It can be idiopathic or secondary to other pathologies (cardiovascular, skeletric,...).
Case Description:
We report on a 9 year old girl suffering from pulmonary hypertension due to severe dorso-lumbar scoliosis.
Conclusions:
We discuss the etiopathogenetic relationship between scoliosis and pulmonary hypertension, with particular reference to the role of the treatment with Milwaukee's corset in the evolution of the disease.