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Jeune's asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy of the newborn
N Sarimurat1, N Elçioğlu, G T Tekant
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Turkey.
Abstract:
A 13-month-old patient with Jeune's thoracic asphyxiating dystrophy, was surgically treated using a methyl-methacrylate (acrylic) prosthesis. Although postoperative recovery was fast, the patient died of respiratory distress two months following surgery. Limitations of currently available surgical techniques and the need for long-term results will be discussed.