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Coexisting Diastematomyelia, Tethered Spinal Cord, Syringomyelia and Filum Terminale Lipoma in a Child with Preceding Meningomyelocele and Hydrocephalus

Parul Gupta

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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 16(1-2):p 23-27, January-June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.161224.3

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Parul Gupta. Coexisting Diastematomyelia, Tethered Spinal Cord, Syringomyelia and Filum Terminale Lipoma in a Child with Preceding Meningomyelocele and Hydrocephalus. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2024;16(1-2):23-27

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Received : April 21, 2024         Accepted : June 05, 2024          Published : June 30, 2024

Abstract

Background: This case report shows co-occurrence of diastematomyelia, tethered spinal cord, syringomyelia and filum terminale lipoma in a follow up case of meningomyelocele repair and hydrocephalus, which are rarely known to co-exist in a great frequency. Methods: We present a 5-year-old girl who, four years after meningomyelocele repair, developed bilateral lower limb weakness. Her filum terminale lipoma was sectioned, and the spinal cord was untethered. Results: She recovered well from surgery and experienced no neurological impairment. Conclusion: Thus, this case report aims to show the presence of primary and secondary neurulation defects in the same individual and the approach to its management.

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Parul Gupta. Coexisting Diastematomyelia, Tethered Spinal Cord, Syringomyelia and Filum Terminale Lipoma in a Child with Preceding Meningomyelocele and Hydrocephalus. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2024;16(1-2):23-27

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April 21, 2024 June 05, 2024 June 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.161224.3

Keywords

DiastematomyeliaFilum terminale lipomaMeningomyeloceleSpinal dysraphismSyringomyeliaTethered cord syndrome

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