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The human tail and spinal dysraphism.

A J Belzberg1, S T Myles, C L Trevenen

  • 1Division of Neurosurgery, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|October 1, 1991
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True tails are benign vestigial remnants, while pseudotails are varied lesions. Both can be associated with spinal dysraphism, requiring careful clinical assessment and imaging.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Developmental Biology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Recent literature distinguishes true (vestigial) tails from pseudotails, noting the benign nature of true tails.
  • True tails originate from embryonic remnants, containing diverse tissues and skin.
  • Pseudotails are lumbosacral protrusions resembling tails but encompassing various lesions.

Observation:

  • Spina bifida is a frequent coexisting anomaly with both true tails and pseudotails.
  • Occult spinal dysraphism presents with cutaneous signs in over 50% of cases.
  • Three cases of spinal dysraphism with tail-like cutaneous structures are detailed, including radiological, operative, and pathological findings.

Findings:

  • Classification of these appendages as true tails or pseudotails remains unclear.

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  • Surgical intervention focused on addressing the associated dysraphic state rather than the appendage itself.
  • The presence of a tail-like appendage warrants suspicion for underlying spinal dysraphism.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider spinal dysraphism in patients with lumbosacral tail-like appendages.
    • Comprehensive preoperative assessment, including neurological evaluation and advanced imaging (CT/MRI), is crucial.
    • Early identification and management of spinal dysraphism are essential for patient outcomes.