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Anterior mediastinal tracheostomy with a median mandibular splitting approach in a Larsen syndrome patient with posterior cervical arthrodesis

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Larsen syndrome is a rare congenital connective tissue disorder characterized by multiple joint dislocations. A novel anterior mediastinal tracheostomy with a median mandibular splitting approach is presented for the treatment of airway obstruction in a Larsen syndrome patient with posterior cervical arthrodesis.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1 Otuda-Chou, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan

    Takeo Yonekura, Masafumi Kamiyama, Kouki Kimura, Yuji Morishita, Katsuji Yamauchi & Tomohiro Ishii

  2. Department of Oral Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1 Otuda-Chou, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan

    Kazue Yamaguti

  3. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1 Otuda-Chou, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan

    Shinya Yokoyama

  4. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1 Otuda-Chou, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan

    Katunari Yane

  5. Department of Plastic Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1 Otuda-Chou, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan

    Yoshio Ueda

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Yonekura, T., Kamiyama, M., Kimura, K. et al. Anterior mediastinal tracheostomy with a median mandibular splitting approach in a Larsen syndrome patient with posterior cervical arthrodesis. Pediatr Surg Int 31, 1001–1004 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-015-3783-z

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