The following X- ray of a 13-year-old child presenting with difficulty in breathing and gradually developing respiratory compromise. What is the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Kyphoscoliosis
Description: Ans. A. Kyphoscoliosisa. Kyphoscoliosis may be developmental or congenitalb. In severe forms especially congenital thorasic insufficiency may be seen due to pulmonary hypoplasiac. In such a scenario the patient may require a pre emptive thoracoplasty to allow development of lungs and avoid hypoplasia.
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