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Imaging spectrum of spinal dysraphism: A diagnostic challenge [PDF]

South African Journal of Radiology, 2023
Spinal dysraphism (SD) is a collective term for congenital malformations of the spine and spinal cord. It includes a wide range of congenital anomalies resulting from aberrations in the stages of gastrulation, primary neurulation and secondary ...
Mohit K. Shrivastva, Mousam Panigrahi
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Uncovering the Genetic Landscape of Spinal Dysraphism: A Retrospective Analysis of 150 Fetal Cases. [PDF]

Prenat Diagn
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal dysraphism (SD) results from incomplete neural tube closure and encompasses a heterogeneous group of congenital anomalies with genetic and environmental etiologies. Although genetic contributions are recognized, causative variants remain insufficiently defined, and the clinical implications of extended genetic testing on ...
Bedei I, Feresin A, Zemet R, Berner D, Polidori D, Fröbius K, Skakkebæk A, Axt-Fliedner R, Shoukier M, Keil C.   +9 more
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A silent malformation: Closed spinal dysraphism in a boy with urinary incontinence [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Spinal dysraphisms (SDs) are characterized by a heterogeneous range of congenital spinal anomalies  that arise from derivative disturbances in neural tube development.
Shubhi Gaur, MBBS, Pratap Singh Parihar, MD, PhD, Gaurav Vedprakash Mishra, MD, PhD, Prasad Sanjay Desale, MBBS   +3 more
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Evolving Practices in Prenatal Open Spinal Dysraphism: A Global Survey of Selection Criteria, Surgical Techniques, and Diagnostic Trends. [PDF]

Prenat Diagn
ABSTRACT Objective To provide an updated overview of international clinical practice in prenatal repair of open spinal dysraphism (OSD), focusing on evolving eligibility criteria, surgical techniques, and diagnostic standards. Methods A structured online survey was distributed to 83 fetal surgery centers worldwide.
Keil C, Wiora N, Krispin E, Windhorst A, Axt-Fliedner R, Bedei I.   +5 more
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Evaluating the Diagnostic Utility of Spinal Ultrasound in Neonates With a Simple Sacral Dimple: An Eight‐Year Retrospective Study

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Introduction Spinal dysraphism describes a spectrum of congenital anomalies pertaining to the spine and spinal cord. Ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing dysraphism in low‐risk neonates due to its cost‐effectiveness and ...
Nyles Tattersall, Lateisha Stam, Madonna Burnett, Deborah Starkey, Christopher Edwards, Tristan Reddan   +5 more
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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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Spinal dysraphism [PDF]

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
Defects of the spinal cord results from abnormal closure of the neural folds in the earlier weeks of development. If closure fails anywhere from the cervical region to caudal region it is called as spina bifida, most commonly involving the lumbosacral ...
Vinoth Kumar Perumal, Krishnaprasanth Baalann   +1 more
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Incidence, management, follow-up and long-term outcomes of spinal dysraphism in a cohort of diverse origins and cultures: a 17-year cohort study [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Spinal dysraphism is a congenital condition requiring lifelong management to prevent long-term complications. Our institution is a referral center for congenital malformations in the Indian Ocean, particularly serving Réunion Island, Mayotte ...
Tachrifa Bacar, Ny Ary Tsiky Lalasoa, Simon Lorrain, Brahim Bouhmani, Sébatien Freppel, Pierre-Yves Robillard, Silvia Iacobelli, Etienne Suply   +7 more
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Imaging in Spinal DysraphismA Pictoral Assay [PDF]

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2021
Spinal dysraphism includes the congenital malformations of the spine and spinal cord. Spinal cord development takes place through successive stages of gastrulation, primary neurulation, and secondary neurulation. Defect in any of these three phases can
Anurudh Kishore Vatti, Swarnalatha Seelam, Vineela Rekha Vidavaluru   +2 more
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Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of neural tube defects in the era of intrauterine repair – Eleven years’ experiences

Taiwanese 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, Eric C. Lussier, Ksenia Olisova, Yu-Chu Chang, Hsuan Ko, Tung-Yao Chang   +5 more
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