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ArticleRadiology case reports2025

Klippel-Feil syndrome revealed by post-traumatic neck pain: Case report and literature review.

Salma El Kadiri, Ibtissam El Bqaq, Hind Qajia, Zyneb Izi, Latifa Chat, Mohammed Jiddane, Firdaous Touarsa, Siham El Haddad

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Salma El KadiriPediatric Radiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Ibtissam El BqaqNeuroradiology Service, Specialty Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Hind QajiaPediatric Radiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Zyneb IziNeuroradiology Service, Specialty Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Latifa ChatPediatric Radiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Mohammed JiddaneNeuroradiology Service, Specialty Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Firdaous TouarsaNeuroradiology Service, Specialty Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Siham El HaddadPediatric Radiology Department, Mother and Child Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.

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Abstract

Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a congenital anomaly involving the fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. It is characterized by a low hairline at the nape of the neck, a short neck, and a limited range of motion. Here, we present the case of a 10-year-old girl who suffered brain trauma in a motor vehicle accident and subsequently experienced persistent occipital headaches and dizziness. A brain computed tomography scan performed to evaluate these symptoms revealed incomplete fusion of two cervical vertebrae (C2-C3), leading to a diagnosis of KFS. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine was conducted to investigate potential spinal abnormalities. In this article, we discuss the pathogenesis, associated abnormalities, subtypes, complications, and differential diagnosis of KFS. There is no cure for KFS. Treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach involving neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians, physical therapists, and neurosurgeons, depending on the severity of the symptoms.

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Brain traumaCervical painKlippel–Feil syndrome (KFS)

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PMID40894994
PMCPMC12397812

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