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Split cervical spinal cord with Klippel-Feil syndrome: seven cases
K M David1, A J Copp, J M Stevens
1Department of Surgical Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
Brain : a Journal of Neurology
|December 1, 1996
Summary
This study details seven cases of rare cervical split spinal cord with Klippel-Feil anomaly. Findings suggest distinct embryological origins for split cords and vertebral fusions, with implications for understanding these complex congenital conditions.
Area of Science:
- Developmental biology
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Split spinal cord malformations (SCMs) and Klippel-Feil anomaly (KFA) are rare congenital conditions.
- High cervical SCMs are particularly uncommon and often associated with vertebral anomalies.