Composite type of split cord malformation: Two different types at three different levels. Case report
Journal of Neurosurgery, cilt.102 PEDIATRICS, sa.SUPPL. 4, ss.436-438, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 102 PEDIATRICS Sayı: SUPPL. 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Neurosurgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.436-438
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, Composite type, Spine, Split cord malformation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
The authors report on a child with a composite type of split cord malformation (SCM). The patient presented with symptoms of a common cold. The diagnosis of SCM was made based on computerized tomography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of whole spinal axis. The SCM was Type I at T-4 and T-5 and Type II at T-12, according to the classification developed by Pang. The child underwent resection of the splitting lesions and terminal filum release. No case of composite-type SCM reported to date contains documentation of such a malformation. Because of the possible neurological and urological problems, the authors recommend MR imaging of the whole spine be performed during an evaluation for SCM.