An unusual type of split cord malformation
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, cilt.14, sa.4, ss.383-386, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jocn.2005.12.016
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.383-386
- Anahtar Kelimeler: split cord malformation, dorsal bony septum
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
A 4-year-old girl with an unusual type of split cord malformation (SCM) is reported. She presented with a capillary hemangioma in the lumbosacral region. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies of the whole spinal axis revealed SCM. There was a Type II SCM at the L1 level and a dorsal bony septum at the S2 level. The conus medullaris terminated at the upper end of the L2 vertebral body. There was no tethered cord syndrome. There is no reported case to date of SCM with this malformation. She did not undergo surgical treatment due to the absence of tethered cord syndrome. Her neurological examination was unremarkable and she is still being followed up without any neurological abnormalities. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.