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ATLANTO-AXIAL SUBLUXATION IN THE MORQUIO SYNDROME

Report of a Case



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Abstract

1. The case is described of an eight-year-old girl with the Morquio syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis type IV) who died from acute tetraplegia, due to atlanto-axial subluxation which occurred during general anaesthesia.

2. Hypoplasia of the dens of the axis vertebra entails a high risk of vertebral dislocation and spinal cord damage especially in circumstances such as general anaesthesia when excessive movements of the head may occur.

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