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Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of neural tube defects in the era of intrauterine repair – Eleven years’ experiences

open access: yesTaiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021
Objective: To modify the current neural tube defect (NTD) classification for fetal medicine specialists, and to investigate the impact of prenatal ultrasound conus medullaris position screening on the detection rate of closed spinal dysraphism and ...
Yu-Sin Huang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conus Medullaris

open access: yes, 2018
Conus Medullaris is the tapered end of spinal cord (CM). The anomalies in the L1-L2 region results in the malfunction and then it is termed Conus Medullaris syndrome (CMS). This paper covers the major aspect of CMS.
openaire   +1 more source

Spinal Epidural Pneumorrhachis Progressing to Holospinal Epidural Abscess: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Pneumorrhachis is an uncommon finding rarely associated with infection by gas‐producing organisms. Although frequently benign, pneumorrhachis may indicate a severe infectious process when accompanied by systemic illness. Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but potentially devastating condition; its progression to a holospinal process is ...
Ryan Burd   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conus medullaris termination in adult females [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Objective: The primary objective of this study was to determine the termination level of the spinal cord in a sample population of adult female cadavers. Introduction: The conus medullaris represents the tapered, distal-most end of the spinal cord.
Brehman, Elizabeth   +4 more
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Relationship of Preexisting Vertebral Fractures and Endplate Injury to Intervertebral Bridging Ossification After Balloon Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

open access: yesJournal of Osteoporosis, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Intervertebral bridging ossification (IBO) occasionally occurs after balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs), contributing to stabilization. However, the predisposing factors remain unclear. This study aimed to identify preoperative factors associated with IBO formation. Methods This was a retrospective cohort
Toshiaki Maruyama   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intramedullary Endometriosis of the Conus Medullaris [PDF]

open access: yesNeurosurgery, 2006
Intraspinal endometriosis is an extremely rare condition with characteristic symptoms, including lower back pain that increases in severity during each menstrual cycle.Here, we report a case of endometriosis involving the conus cauda region. This patient presented with acute deterioration secondary to hemorrhage.
Amit, Agrawal   +5 more
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Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis of Breast Cancer in a Male: A Case Report

open access: yesCancer Reports, Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Breast cancer in males is rare, accounting for just 0.5% to 1% according to World Health Organization data. This is the first reported case of IESCM from breast cancer in an African male, which makes it noteworthy. Furthermore, unlike previously reported cases in females, this case involved L1–L2 metastasis with sphincter ...
Hadi Mohammed Abdullah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The many (sur)faces of B cells

open access: yesBiomedical Journal, 2019
This issue of the Biomedical Journal is dedicated to the latest findings concerning the complex development and functions of B lymphocytes, including their origins during embryogenesis, their meticulous control by the CD22 receptor and different types of
Sophia Julia Häfner
doaj   +1 more source

Hemorrhage into an Occult Spinal Ependymoma after Epidural Anesthesia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Summary of Background Data: Five cases of hemorrhage into a spinal neoplasm after spinal or epidural anesthesia are reported in the literature. Presentation ranges from severe low back pain to acute cauda equina syndrome.
Birknes, John K.   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Spinal arteriovenous shunts presenting as intracranial subarachnoid haemorrhage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Item does not contain fulltextBACKGROUND: In approximately 5% of patients with intracranial subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), the cause is another than a ruptured aneurysm or perimesencephalic haemorrhage.
J. Beijnum   +50 more
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