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Split spinal cord malformations in children

Y Erşahin1, S Mutluer, S Kocaman

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. ersahin@bornova.ege.edu.tr

Journal of Neurosurgery
|January 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Split spinal cord malformations (SSCMs) require classification for clear terminology. Early surgical intervention for SSCMs is crucial to prevent neurological deficits and orthopedic issues, especially in younger patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Cord Malformations
  • Developmental Neurology

Background:

  • Split spinal cord malformations (SSCMs) represent a spectrum of congenital anomalies.
  • Accurate classification is essential for understanding prognosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and classify split spinal cord malformations (SSCMs) using Pang's classification system.
  • To analyze clinical data from 74 patients treated for SSCMs.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 74 patients with SSCMs treated between 1980 and 1996.
  • Computerized tomography myelography was the primary imaging modality.
  • Classification based on Pang's methodology for SSCMs.

Main Results:

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  • 52 patients had Type I and 18 had Type II SSCMs; 4 had composite types.
  • Neurological deficits and orthopedic deformities were more common in older patients (mean 43.2 months) versus younger patients (mean 8.2 months).
  • 62 patients had associated spinal lesions potentially causing cord tethering; 18 showed clinical improvement post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Pang's classification system offers a standardized approach to SSCMs.
  • A septum (rigid or fibrous) transfixing the spinal cord is characteristic of SSCMs.
  • Early surgical treatment of SSCMs is recommended to mitigate risks of neurological and orthopedic complications.