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A Type II Split Cord Malformation in an Adult Patient: An Operative Case Report
Taemin Oh1, Lauro Nathaniel Avalos1, John Frederick Burke1
1Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, California.
Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
|December 9, 2020
Summary
This case report details an adult with split cord malformation (SCM) and tethered cord, highlighting unusual anatomical features and successful surgical treatment. The findings offer insights into managing this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Cord Malformations
- Adult Neurology
Background:
- Split cord malformations (SCMs) are rare congenital anomalies where the spinal cord divides.
- Type II SCMs, characterized by a bony or fibrous septum, are infrequently diagnosed in adults.
- This case presents a unique adult Type II SCM with tethered cord, an incomplete fibrous septum, and absent filum terminale.
