A new technique for neonatal Jeune syndrome: External thoracic expansion

Jeune syndrome is a rare form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by a narrow, bell-shaped chest (thoracic cage), and typical phalangeal and pelvic bone deformities. Chest expansion is impaired by the short, horizontally positioned ribs, resulting in alveolar hypoventilation and eventually neonatal-...

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Published inTürk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 279 - 282
Main Authors Temel, Uğur, Gül Akgül, Aslı
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bayçınar Medical Publishing 26.04.2021
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Summary:Jeune syndrome is a rare form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by a narrow, bell-shaped chest (thoracic cage), and typical phalangeal and pelvic bone deformities. Chest expansion is impaired by the short, horizontally positioned ribs, resulting in alveolar hypoventilation and eventually neonatal-infantile death in most cases. External distraction with sternoplasty is a new technique for the treatment of Jeune syndrome, which was firstly used by our team on a newborn by placing a sliding finger fixator which was designed for ulnar lengthening. We believe that this approach can be life-saving in neonates with improved and widespread usage.
ISSN:1301-5680
2149-8156
DOI:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.19731