Progressive paraparesis in 14 - year-old male with kyphoscoliosis: A case report

A 14-year-old male presented with congenital kyphoscoliosis along with progressive paraparesis. Radiographs confirmed kyphoscoliosis and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a stretched and flattened spinal cord over the kyphotic deformity and a T6 hemivertebra. Before the surgical treatment the patient had clinical signs and symptoms of paraparesis. A gradual deterioration in the neurologic status was observed and patient became paraplegic after the surgery. Currently, the patient moves in a wheelchair, has a pyramidal syndrome of the lower limbs and neurogenic bladder.