Thoracic and lumbar dural ectasia in a two-year-old boy
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Pediatric Radiology
|February 28, 1978
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A two-year-old boy with failure to thrive was diagnosed with multiple lateral meningoceles. These cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs caused a widened spinal canal throughout his thoracic and lumbar spine.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Neurology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Failure to thrive (FTT) in children can indicate underlying serious medical conditions.
- Spinal abnormalities, though rare, must be considered in the differential diagnosis of FTT.
Abstract:
A two year old boy, admitted for evaluation of failure to thrive was found to have multiple paraspinal masses and a widened spinal canal. The masses proved to be lateral meningoceles, present varying degrees at every thoracic and lumbar level.