Congenital scoliosis with truncus arteriosus type 1 in a preterm neonate: A case report

Table 1 Laboratory findings

Parameter	Findings
Blood group	A+
White blood cell count	10000 × 109/L
Haemoglobin	14.9 g/dL
Platelets	253000
C-reactive protein	Non-reactive
Blood cultures	Negative

Table 2 Summary of reported cases of truncus arteriosus with scoliosis or related syndromes

Ref.	Patient demographics	Associated anomalies	Truncus arteriosus type	Management	Outcome
Alizadeh et al[7], 2022	Newborn, unspecified	Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, other cardiovascular defects	Type II	Multidisciplinary management, palliative care	Not specified
Takeuchi et al[8], 2018	Infant, unspecified	Interrupted aortic arch, bronchial compression	Unspecified	Pulmonary artery stenting, surgery	Post-op bronchial issues
Abdelaal et al[9], 2022	Neonate, unspecified	Coarctation of the aorta, truncal valve regurg	Common arterial trunk	Surgery	Survived post-surgery
Chen et al[10], 2016	Infants to adults	Truncal valve anomalies, other cardiac issues	Mixed (I, II, III)	Surgical repair across age spectrum	Variable, mostly positive
Present study, 2025	Preterm neonate, female	None confirmed, limited resources for genetic testing	Type I	Supportive care	Awaiting surgical correction