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Complete lumbar spine duplication in a neurologically intact man
Oguz Cebesoy1, Ahmet Mete, Burcin Karsli
1Orthopedic and Traumatology Department, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Sahinbev, Turkey. ocebesoy@yahoo.com
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
|March 7, 2009
Summary
A rare spinal duplication anomaly was found in an asymptomatic 44-year-old man. This case is unique as it lacks associated neurological or systemic abnormalities, unlike most split cord malformations.
Area of Science:
- Spinal imaging and congenital abnormalities.
Background:
- Spinal duplication is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Often associated with severe neurovascular, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal abnormalities.
Observation:
- A 44-year-old male incidentally found to have lumbar spine duplication.
- Double vertebral and dural abnormalities identified radiographically.
Findings:
- The patient was asymptomatic with no neurological deficits.
- Absence of any systemic abnormalities, differentiating from typical split cord malformations.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for asymptomatic presentation of spinal duplication.
- Suggests that spinal duplication may occur without associated congenital anomalies.
