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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type II with scoliosis

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

First film at age 10; second film at 12 years of age; third film following surgery at age 13.

10 years

Age 12 years

Age 13 years, after correction of scoliosis with growing rods.

Case Discussion

Child with a progressive scoliosis due to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type II.

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