© 2012 bhan KLIPPEL FEIL SYNDROME

klippel feil syndrome

KLIPPEL FEIL SYNDROME

It is a heterogeneous group of disorders in which the common finding is fusion of at least 2 cervical segments.

The classical clinical triad is low hairline, short neck and limited cervical ROM which is found in less than 50% of cases.

Etiology is unknown.

It is associated with other anomalies some of which can be fatal so proper clinical exam and investigations have to be done to search for them.

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