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Pulmonary hypertension caused by a severe scoliosis

Carta M.Giuffre M.Meli F.Liotta A.

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ScoliosisHypertension pulmonary etiology

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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.

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1996-01-01
http://hdl.handle.net/10447/432707