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Jarcho Levin Syndrome - A Rare Case Report

Vaanmathi A S, Ravichandran T. .

Abstract


It is a rare genetic disorder characterised by    distinctive malformations of spinal column and ribs respiratory insufficiency, and or other abnormalities .Infants born with Jarcho-Levin syndrome have short neck,limited neck motion due to abnormalities of the cervical vertebra and short stature.Here we report a 8 month old female child with               classical features of Jarcho Levin syndrome

 Keywords : Costovertebral Malformation, Jarcho - Levin            Syndrome, SpondylocostalDysostosis.

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