Airway abnormalities in Jarcho-Levin syndrome: a report of two cases.
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Airway abnormalities in Jarcho-Levin syndrome: a report of two cases.
Two infants with the Jarcho-Levin syndrome of vertebral anomalies underwent flexible fibre optic bronchoscopy. Central airway abnormalities not amenable to surgical correction were found in both patients. These abnormalities may contribute significantly to the respiratory failure seen in affected infants, and should be considered when evaluating continuing medical support.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Genetics
سال: 1993
ISSN: 1468-6244
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.30.10.875