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Spinal Dysraphisms: A New Anatomical–Clinicoradiological Classification

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2021
Background Spinal dysraphisms refer to the congenital abnormalities of the spine and spinal cord due to aberrations in the processes of gastrulation, primary neurulation, and secondary neurulation. Embryology of many complex spinal dysraphisms
Amarnath Chellathurai, Gopinathan Kathirvelu, Philson J. Mukkada, Kiruthika Rajendran, Rajashree Ramani   +4 more
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Parental counselling and autopsy results: A retrospective diagnostic cohort study at a multidisciplinary fetal neurology clinic

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 441-452, March 2026.
Plain language summary: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dmcn.70022 This original article is commented on by Scelsa on pages 311–312 of this issue. Abstract Aim To examine the accuracy of prenatal counselling at a multidisciplinary fetal neurology clinic (FNC) that led to termination of pregnancy (TOP), to improve the quality of future ...
Avi Shariv, Michal Gafner, Zvi Leibovitz, Letizia Schreiber, Dvora Kidron, Ayala Arad, Efrat Hadi, Stephanie Libzon, Liat Ben Sira, Maya Goldschmidt Manor, Dorit Lev, Tally Lerman‐Sagie, Liat Gindes   +12 more
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Double dermal sinuses: a case study [PDF]

, 2008
Introduction Dermal sinus tracts are rare congenital lesions located in the midline characterized by a cutaneous pit or dimple. They occur all along the midline neuroaxis, from the nasion and occipital area down to the lumbar and sacral regions, most ...
Mostafa El Khashab, Farideh Nejat, Abolhasan Ertiaei, LL Ackerman, S Ansari, MS Dias, JT Goodrich, HE James, A Jindal, JG McComb, F Nejat, RF Keating   +11 more
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Mediating Effects of Family and Clinical Characteristics on the Quality of Life of Children With Spina Bifida and Their Parents

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 3, Page 2165-2176, March 2026.
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).
Seung Hyeon Yang, Hyeseon Yun, Hooyun Lee, Kyua Kim, Chang Gi Park, Eun Kyoung Choi   +5 more
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Spina bifida [PDF]

, 2015
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the vertebral column is open, often with spinal cord involvement. The most clinically significant subtype is myelomeningocele (open spina bifida), which is a condition characterized by failure of the lumbosacral ...
Adzick, NS, Chitty, LS, Copp, AJ, Fletcher, JM, Holmbeck, GN, Shaw, GM   +5 more
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Neonatal Arnold–Chiari II Malformation: An Imaging‐Focused Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Arnold‐Chiari Malformation Type II (CM‐II) is a serious congenital hindbrain disorder marked by the displacement of the cerebellum and brainstem downwards through the foramen magnum. CM‐II is frequently linked with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus.
Mohammad Alashqar, Seba Lubbadeh, Ahmad Daraghmeh, Ahmad Alashqar, Zaina Khaled, Suleiman Sbeih, Amjad Bdair, Israa Salman, Mohammed I. Abu Kamesh   +8 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography in Detecting Spinal Dysraphism in Infants, Taking MRI as the Gold Standard

Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in detecting spinal dysraphism in infants, taking MRI as the gold standard. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of six months, from 30th May 2023 to ...
Nosheen Ahmad, Amna Rehan, Abdul Rauf, Mahreen Rasool, Hassan Bukhari, Fiza Kamran   +5 more
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Cervical spinal cord dimensions and clinical outcomes in adults with Klippel-Feil syndrome: A comparison with matched controls. [PDF]

, 2014
Study Design Retrospective case–control study. Objectives To confirm the fact that spinal cord dimensions are smaller in adults with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) than in pediatric patients with KFS and to compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes ...
Auerbach, Joshua D, Cho, Woojin, Lee, Dong-Ho, Nabb, Colin E, Riew, K D, Sehn, Jennifer K   +5 more
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Rare Case of Anterior Sacral Meningocele in a 30‐Year‐Old Male: Surgical Excision Using the Posterior Sagittal Approach

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Anterior sacral meningocele (ASM) is an uncommon congenital spinal abnormality in which the meningeal sac herniates through an abnormality in the anterior sacrum into the presacral space. It is more observed in females and usually asymptomatic; large ASMs may cause pressure effects on nearby pelvic structures. A 30‐year‐old male presented with
Ayesha Farooq, Zaryab Bacha, Umaima Cheema, Maryum Farooq, Abdullah Afridi, Fathimathul Henna, Muhammad Abdullah Ali, Kamil Ahmad Kamil   +7 more
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Late diagnosis of dorsolumbar lipomyelomeningocele with tethered cord in a middle aged adult: A case report from Nepal

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Closed spinal dysraphism can present with diagnostic issues in settings with limited resources, when knowledge of the disorder and specialized radiological studies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may not be readily available. Undiagnosed cases
Sajiva Aryal, MBBS, Saroj Poudel, MBBS, Suraj Sharma, MBBS, MD, Sulav Deo, MBBS   +3 more
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