congenital scoliosis and tetralogy of fallot with neurodevelopment delay: a case study and literature review

As the most common congenital heart malformation, tetralogy of fallot (tof) producescyanosis. patients with tof suffer from a higher frequency of major noncardiac congenitaldisorders. its association with congenital scoliosis influences vital and functionalovercomes, restricting physical activity and lowering life expectancy. an 8-month-oldfemale child was reported with admitted cough, fever, and ruled-out pneumonia. thechild was diagnosed with heart disease at 2-month-old when cyanosis was apparent.after being admitted to a hospital, history and physical examination showed mildneurodevelopmental delays, such as an inability in rolling and crawling. her chest x-raysrevealed congenital spine abnormalities thoracic vertebral at t3-t8 levels and bilateralsegmented-bar sacral vertebrae. given that patients with tof routinely undergo chestradiographs, physicians examining tof patients’ chest radiographs should be aware ofthe potential for congenital scoliosis to provide early diagnosis and referral for orthopedicevaluation and treatment.