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Contiguous diastematomyelia with tethered cord, intradural extramedullary dermoid tumor, and lipomyelomeningocele: A unique case of spinal dysraphism [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports (discontinued)
Key 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, Kritick Bhandari
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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, Samarendranath Ghosh, Anup Kr. Chaudhuri, Shahid Iftekhar Sadique, Subhamitra Chaudhuri   +4 more
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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.
Lee S Segal, William L Hennrikus, M Wade Shrader   +2 more
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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 ...
Suraj Sharma, Sajiva Aryal
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Neonatal Sacrococcygeal Mass: From Lipoma to Teratoma. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Sacrococcygeal masses in neonates that appear benign, such as presumed lipomas, may conceal germ cell tumors. Careful clinical evaluation, functional anorectal assessment, and magnetic resonance imaging are essential to differentiate benign lesions from sacrococcygeal teratomas and guide appropriate surgical management and follow‐up.
Argüelles Balas D, Zubimendi Pérez RM, González González C, Arroyo Crespo R, López Carnero J.   +4 more
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Sacral dimple: clinical perspectives of lesions hidden beneath the skin [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
Sacral 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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Rachipagus Parasitic Twin With Epithelialized Myelomeningocele in a Rural Ethiopian Neonate: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Rachipagus parasitic twinning is an exceptionally rare clinical entity resulting from an asymmetric monozygotic twinning process, characterized by a dorsally co‐joined partially formed twin. Co‐ existence of this condition with neural tube defect is uncommon, yet clinically significant.
Lealem B, Tadesse E, Engidawork B.
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Closed spinal dysraphism: Think about it in the case of enuresis in children [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Closed 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, Kaoutar Maslouhi, Ibrahima Dokal Diallo, Gray Delors Tsioukaka, Lina Belkouchi, Siham El Haddad, Latifa Chat, Nazik Allali   +7 more
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Lipomyelomeningocele in a Newborn: A Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus
Lipomyelomeningocele (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, Contreras IJ, Kobets A, Cohen L.   +3 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Mediating Effects of Family and Clinical Characteristics on the Quality of Life of Children With Spina Bifida and Their Parents. [PDF]

J Adv Nurs
ABSTRACT Aims (1) To determine the mediating effects of children's transition readiness, which reflects self‐management skill acquisition, and family resilience on the relationship between parenting stress and the quality of life (QOL) of parents and children with spina bifida (SB).
Yang SH, Yun H, Lee H, Kim K, Park CG, Choi EK.   +5 more
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