DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2017.v5i08.016

Pages: 507-510

Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is defined as congenital fusion of two or more cervical vertebrae. Defective segmentation along the embryo's developing axis during 3-8 weeks of gestation results in KFS. It commonly manifests as short neck with reduced mobility and a low posterior hairline, found only in 40-50% of patients. We present a case of KFS with basilar invagination of C2 vertebra causing cervical myelopathy. We discuss here the clinical presentation, radiographic findings and various treatment options for cervical spine abnormalities in KFS.