A congenital skeletal deformity characterized by the elevation of one scapula (thus, one scapula is located superior to the other).
Comment:
Sprengel deformity is associated with malposition and dysplasia of the scapula and also involves regional muscle hypoplasia or atrophy, which causes disfigurement and limitation of shoulder movement. Sprengel deformity may be unilateral or bilateral and occur in isolation or as a syndromic component. Abduction of shoulder beyond 90 degrees is impossible.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
Congenital, upward displacement of the scapula; High scapula; High shoulder blade; Sprengel deformity
alt_id:
HP:0006621
xref:
MEDDRA:10010455 "Congenital elevation of scapula"; SNOMEDCT_US:79120002; UMLS:C0152438