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The spectrum of musculoskeletal problems in lipomyelomeningocele [PDF]
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2013 Purpose Patients with lipomyelomeningocele (LMMC) represent a unique population within the spectrum of spinal dysraphism. The natural history of LMMC remains poorly defined.
William Hennrikus, M Wade Shrader
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A rare case of thoracic lipomyelomeningocele in a young female: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Thoracic lipomyelomeningocele is a rare type of congenital occult spinal dysraphism. It is characterized by lipomatous tissue connected to the dorsal spinal cord that protrudes through a spinal defect together with the meninges or spinal cord to form a ...
Sajiva Aryal, Suraj Sharma
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Sacral dimple: clinical perspectives of lesions hidden beneath the skin [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental PediatricsSacral dimples are the most common cutaneous anomalies in newborns. While usually benign anatomical variants, some dimples are indicative of occult spinal dysraphism, such as a tethered cord, dermal sinus tract, or lipomyelomeningocele, that, if ...
Jin Eun, Kwan Sung Lee, Seung Ho Yang
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Lipomyelomeningocele—Controversies in Management [PDF]
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2018 Management of lipomyelomeningocele is one of the most discussed and controversial topics in recent years. Till date, there is no consensus on the most appropriate mode of management for lipomyelomeningocele, particularly in asymptomatic patients.
Abhishek Singh +4 more
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Lipomyelomeningocele in a Newborn: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusLipomyelomeningocele (LMMC) is an uncommon type of closed spinal defect that falls under the broader category of spine bifida. This congenital condition may present at birth as a lumbosacral mass or manifest later in life with neurologic symptoms. In this report, we describe a neonate who was diagnosed with LMMC at birth and underwent timely surgical ...
Soria KV +3 more
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Closed spinal dysraphism: Think about it in the case of enuresis in children [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsClosed dysraphism is a rare but complex neurological disorder that can manifest as neurological deterioration secondary to an inherently tethered spinal cord.
Eric Michel Charlemagne Junior Kessi +7 more
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Contiguous diastematomyelia with tethered cord, intradural extramedullary dermoid tumor, and lipomyelomeningocele: A unique case of spinal dysraphism [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsKey Clinical Message Diastematomyelia, tethered cord, intradural extramedullary dermoid tumor and lipomyelomeningocele such disease entities themselves are rare in their own form and concurrent presentation of all those pathological states in a single ...
Sagun Ghimire +7 more
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsLipofibromatosis is a rare and benign soft-tissue tumor predominantly affecting children. It commonly presents as a slow-growing, painless mass, often misdiagnosed due to its rarity and variable presentation.
Keerthana Bachala +4 more
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Classification of and individual treatment strategies for complex tethered cord syndrome [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryObjectiveTo study the classification, diagnosis, and treatment strategies of complex tethered cord syndrome (C-TCS) on the basis of the patients’ clinical symptoms, imaging findings, and therapeutic schedule.MethodsThe clinical data of 126 patients with ...
Hepu Lin +6 more
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Clinical profile of Korean children with spina bifida: a single-center prospective cohort study [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground Spina bifida (SB) is a chronic condition requiring lifelong self-management, underscoring the need to establish a dedicated cohort for longitudinal monitoring of health outcomes.
Hyeseon Yun +8 more
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