Klippel-Feil syndrome with associated agenesis of lung and gall bladder presenting with asthma and allergic rhinitis

Authors

• Puneet Khanna, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India.
• Chandramani Panjabi, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India.
• Ashok Shah, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, PO Box 2101, Delhi 110007, India. Fax. +91 (11) 27667420. E-mail: ashokshah99{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Klippel-Feil syndrome KFS, a triad of short neck, limitation of neck movement and low posterior hairline, is characterized by presence of congenitally fused cervical vertebrae and is often associated with multiple congenital anomalies. A 35-year-old male was referred for evaluation of an opaque hemithorax. This led to a diagnosis of KFS, agenesis of left lung and gall bladder. The patient had history of wheezing dyspnea with nasal symptoms, which were diagnosed as asthma and allergic rhinitis. A high index of suspicion is required to recognize such a patient, and efforts should be made to seek other congenital anomalies.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

862

Last Page

865

Recommended Citation

Khanna, Puneet; Panjabi, Chandramani; and Shah, Ashok (2005) "Klippel-Feil syndrome with associated agenesis of lung and gall bladder presenting with asthma and allergic rhinitis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 5, Article 32.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2978