Dystrophic Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis Type I Escoliose Distrófica na Neurofibromatose Tipo I

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-I) is a dominant autosomal hereditary pathology, where deformations of the back bone appear in very young ages. Dystrophic scoliosis frequently appears as a very pronounced deformity, which gets progressively worse and frequently needs surgical correction. The authors report the rare case of a 14-year-old patient with progressive dystrophic scoliosis, who was treated in this institution. The result was very satisfactory and the authors intend to add clinical guidance to the current scientific literature.