Case Report
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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2025; 14(3): 106439
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i3.106439
Congenital scoliosis with truncus arteriosus type 1 in a preterm neonate: A case report
Pius Omullo, Khulud Mahmood Nurani, Kimiya Shahabi, Ooko Emma, Brian Mutuku
Pius Omullo, Ooko Emma, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Murang’a County Referral Hospital, Murang'a 10200, Central, Kenya
Khulud Mahmood Nurani, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, PO Box 43226-80100, Kenya
Kimiya Shahabi, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1417613151, Iran
Brian Mutuku, Department of Medicine, Maseno University, Kisumu 3275-40100, Kenya
Author contributions: Omullo P contributed to conceptualization, data collection and drafting of the manuscript; Khulud MN contributed to literature review, manuscript drafting, editing, and critical revision; Shahabi K contributed to data interpretation, case presentation refinement, and manuscript review; Emma O contributed to manuscript formatting, figure preparation, and reference management; Mutuku B contributed to supervision, critical revision, and final approval of the manuscript; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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Corresponding author: Khulud Mahmood Nurani, MD, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Mbagathi Road, PO Box 43226-80100, Kenya. khuludnurani@gmail.com
Received: February 27, 2025
Revised: April 16, 2025
Accepted: May 7, 2025
Published online: September 9, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case highlights the unusual co-occurrence of congenital scoliosis and truncus arteriosus type 1 in a preterm neonate. It emphasizes the necessity for prompt diagnosis and a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to management, aiming to enhance survival and quality of life in patients with complex congenital anomalies.