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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 3/2011

01-03-2011 | Case Report

Pediatric intramedullary cavernous malformation of the conus medullaris: case report and review of the literature

Authors: Mahmoud Reza Khalatbari, Mehrdokht Hamidi, Yashar Moharamzad

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Cavernous malformations of the conus medullaris are rare lesions; only 9 cases have been reported in the literature. Most cases are described in adults and only one case has been reported in pediatric age group. In this report, the authors describe a 16-year-old male presenting with acute myelopathy due to an intramedullary cavernous malformation of the conus medullaris. The clinical, radiological and surgical features of this patient are presented and discussed and relevant literature of this rare lesion is reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
Pediatric intramedullary cavernous malformation of the conus medullaris: case report and review of the literature
Authors
Mahmoud Reza Khalatbari
Mehrdokht Hamidi
Yashar Moharamzad
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-010-1350-4

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