Human tail with occult spinal dysraphism and dermal sinus in children
Human tails or caudal appendages are rare anomalies defined as lumbo-sacrococcygeal skin-covered appendages. They can be classified as true tails (vestigial structures containing normal tissues and not associated with other anomalies) or pseudo-tails ...
Sarah Crestian Cunha +5 more
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A global core outcome set for orthopaedic interventions in children with spinal dysraphism : aiming to enhance research quality and patient outcomes. [PDF]
Bridgens A +12 more
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Human tails are extremely infrequent and are generally diagnosed after birth, with no antenatal or family history associated with its occurrence.
Josue Rueda +7 more
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Dynamic Lumbosacral Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Dog with Tethered Cord Syndrome with a Tight Filum Terminale [PDF]
A 1-year and 11-month- old English Cocker Spaniel was evaluated for clinical signs of progressive right pelvic limb lameness and urinary incontinence. Neurological examination was suggestive of a lesion localized to the L4–S3 spinal cord segments.
De Decker +18 more
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Surgical treatment of hydrocephalus and spinal dysraphism
Objective: To identify during intrauterine congenital malformations; Surgery to dysraphism and hydrocephalus neurological benefit, the ability to live independently; Forecast possibility of lowering birth rates with congenital malformations.
Besnik Elshani, Basri Lenjani
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Adult Spinal Hamartoma Involving Conus Medullaris: Brief Review About Associated Congenital Abnormalities and Surgical Outcome [PDF]
Background: Spinal hamartoma is an extremely rare lesion for symptomatic spinal cord compression in adult population. Without any association of spinal dysraphism and neurofibromatosis, only 3 cases have been reported in the literature. Case description:
Nazmin Ahmed +8 more
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Clean intermittent catheterisation determinants and caregiver adherence in paediatric patients with spinal dysraphism and spinal cord injury in a paediatric spinal differences clinic: a mixed methods study protocol. [PDF]
Wickham A, Russell CL, Gatti JM.
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Osteoporosis in Paediatric Patients with Spina Bifida [PDF]
The prevalence andmorbidity associated with osteoporosis and fractures in patients with spina bifida (SB) highlight the importance of osteoporosis prevention and treatment in early childhood; however, the issue has received little attention.
Calado, E, Loff, C, Marreiros, H
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Key Points Question What is the incidence of occult spinal dysraphism (OSD) in neonates or infants with various cutaneous stigmata, and how many of these cases are managed with a neurosurgical intervention?
Se Jin Choi +6 more
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Cutaneous markers of spinal dysraphism: A cross sectional study
Background: Spinal dysraphism is a rare condition where there are many cutaneous markers which will help a dermatologist to arrive at early diagnosis and prevent complications.
Farhana Tahseen Taj
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