Prenatal assessment and pregnancy outcomes of foetal low-lying conus medullaris using 3D ultrasound
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Objectives This study aims to follow up on low-lying conus medullaris (CM) cases and explore the correlation between the CM location and the final prognosis.
B. Jing, Huijing Zhang, Yu Sun
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Idiopathic intradural extramedullary epidermoid cyst at the conus medullaris
Interdisciplinary NeurosurgeryBackground: Spinal epidermoid cysts are uncommon, comprising
Berkay Bozkurt +5 more
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Gliomas of the conus medullaris [PDF]
Spinal Cord, 1994 Six patients with histologically verified gliomas of the conus medullaris (two astrocytomas, two ependymomas, two myxopapillary ependymomas) were diagnosed and studied. There were four men and two women ranging in age from 23 to 47 years. Predominant initial symptoms were back pain (four cases) and leg weakness (two cases).
K, Hida +4 more
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Intradural, extramedullary hemangioblastoma at the level of the conus medullaris: illustrative case
Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 2021 BACKGROUND Hemangioblastomas are rare, slow-growing, and highly vascularized tumors that typically occur in the cerebellum and spinal cord. The cervical and thoracic regions are the most common spinal sites, and the tumors are usually intramedullary ...
L. Shields +4 more
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Localizing tip of conus medullaris in hospital visiting adults using MRI
Journal of Gandaki Medical College, 2023 Introduction: Generally, the spinal cord ends at the level between the first and second lumbar vertebrae. There are many studies published globally, yet no article has been published concerning this title in our settings.
Madan Thapa +5 more
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Injuries of the conus medullaris [PDF]
Spinal Cord, 1988 Eighteen patients with traumatic lesions of the conus medullaris were reviewed with particular reference to bowel, bladder and sexual functions. The average follow-up was 4 years. The injury most frequently occurred with a burst fracture of the first lumbar vertebra.
T K, Taylor, M J, Coolican
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Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 2021 BACKGROUND Intradural radicular arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the cauda equina is a rare entity of spinal AVMs. Because of the specific arterial supply of the conus medullaris and cauda equina, AVMs in this area sometimes present with confusing ...
I. Koyanagi +3 more
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Bilateral foot drop caused by T12 infectious spondylitis after vertebroplasty: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2022 The most common cause of foot drop is lumbar degenerative disc herniation, particularly at L4/5. We present a rare case of spinal cord injury accompanied by a thoracolumbar lesion that presented with bilateral foot drop.
Dong Hwan Kim +5 more
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Ascent of the conus medullaris in human foetuses: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Scientific Reports, 2021 The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify when the ascent of the conus medullaris occurs in human foetuses considering differences in evaluation methods and sample characteristics.
L. Costa Almeida +3 more
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In Vivo MRI Measurement of Spinal Cord Displacement in the Thoracolumbar Region of Asymptomatic Subjects with Unilateral and Sham Straight Leg Raise Tests. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 BACKGROUND:Normal displacement of the conus medullaris with unilateral and bilateral SLR has been quantified and the "principle of linear dependence" has been described.
M Rade +6 more
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