Klippel-Feil syndrome: a case report.

OBJECTIVE

To report the clinical presentation and peculiarity of management of Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada.

BACKGROUND

KFS is a rare pathology that has not been previously reported on in Nigeria.

METHODS

Case review was employed to report this pathology.

RESULT: This case is a 10 year old boy with KFS presenting with cosmetic blemish and scoliosis. Surgical treatment of the cosmesis was offered but patient defaulted because of fund due to their low income.

CONCLUSION

KFS is an uncommon pathology in the male. The management is essentially conservative but surgery is an option if there was cervical spine instability, scoliosis and cosmetic blemish.