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Diastematomyelia--case report.
A Kogler1, B Arsenić, B Marusić-Della Marina
1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia.
Neurologia Croatica : Glasilo Udruzenja Neurologa Jugoslavije = Official Journal of Yugoslav Neurological Association
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This case study presents an infant with diastematomyelia, a rare spinal condition. Surgical removal of a bony septum and lipoma prevented tethered cord syndrome, preserving neurological function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Spinal Dysraphism
- Developmental Neurology
Background:
- Diastematomyelia is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a split vertebral body and spinal cord.
- It is a form of spinal dysraphism, often associated with neurological deficits and orthopedic abnormalities.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to prevent progressive neurological damage.