SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PREGNANCY IN A PATIENT WITH KLIPPEL FEIL SYNDROME (KFS) - CASE REPORT
Journal
Macedonian Journal of Anesthesia
Date Issued
2024-09-15
Author(s)
Todorovska, Irena
DOI
www.doi.org/10.55302/MJA2483101t
Abstract
Klippel-Feil syndrome is a congenital anomaly characterized by fusion of two or more cerebral
vertebrae. The three main manifestations are a low hairline, a short neck and limited neck movement. This syndrome can cause chronic headaches and neck and back pain.
Klippel-Feil syndrome is diagnosed by clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic physical findings and specialized tests. Diagnosis begins with X-rays or other advanced imaging
techniques, such as Magnetic Resonance, which shows the fusion of the cervical vertebrae and
the open spaces (interspaces) between the vertebrae. Treatment: Therapy is symptomatic and
supportive. Careful evaluation, continuous follow-up, and coordination of multiple specialists
are required to improve the outcome.
The patient is thirty years old, with a fixed diagnosis of Klippel-Feil syndrome, thoracis scoliosis, pre-existential hypertension, deafness. During the examination, it was established that it is
a eutrophic fetus, without major anomalies, orderly fetoplacental flow, orderly fetal movements.
A recommendation was given to do control examinations at the Clinic for Pulmonology, Orthopedics, Cardiology and Nephrology. The next two controls were on a weekly basis until the 27th
gestational week, when, due to malignant hypertension, admission was done to PHI GAK. During hospitalization, high values of the angiogenic factors sFLT/PLGF up to 793.05, proteinuria
0.79g/L and malignant hypertension regulated by double antihypertensive therapy were determined. NST was reactive. The ultrasound finding was normal, the fetus had a normal fetoplacental flow. After detailed anesthetic preparation, the patient was delivered by elective caesarean
section at 28.5 weeks of gestation and a live female fetus was obtained with RTM=920g/35cm
and AS=6/7/7. The intervention went smoothly
vertebrae. The three main manifestations are a low hairline, a short neck and limited neck movement. This syndrome can cause chronic headaches and neck and back pain.
Klippel-Feil syndrome is diagnosed by clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic physical findings and specialized tests. Diagnosis begins with X-rays or other advanced imaging
techniques, such as Magnetic Resonance, which shows the fusion of the cervical vertebrae and
the open spaces (interspaces) between the vertebrae. Treatment: Therapy is symptomatic and
supportive. Careful evaluation, continuous follow-up, and coordination of multiple specialists
are required to improve the outcome.
The patient is thirty years old, with a fixed diagnosis of Klippel-Feil syndrome, thoracis scoliosis, pre-existential hypertension, deafness. During the examination, it was established that it is
a eutrophic fetus, without major anomalies, orderly fetoplacental flow, orderly fetal movements.
A recommendation was given to do control examinations at the Clinic for Pulmonology, Orthopedics, Cardiology and Nephrology. The next two controls were on a weekly basis until the 27th
gestational week, when, due to malignant hypertension, admission was done to PHI GAK. During hospitalization, high values of the angiogenic factors sFLT/PLGF up to 793.05, proteinuria
0.79g/L and malignant hypertension regulated by double antihypertensive therapy were determined. NST was reactive. The ultrasound finding was normal, the fetus had a normal fetoplacental flow. After detailed anesthetic preparation, the patient was delivered by elective caesarean
section at 28.5 weeks of gestation and a live female fetus was obtained with RTM=920g/35cm
and AS=6/7/7. The intervention went smoothly
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