Floating-Harbor syndrome is a rare syndrome with short stature, severely delayed bone age, typical facies and delay in expressive speech. Structural malformations are uncommon, and tethered cord or other forms of spinal dysraphism have not previously been reported. We report on a case of Floating-Harbor syndrome, complicated by tethered cord and discuss the possibility that growth hormone therapy may contribute to the development of symptoms of this malformation.
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