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01-05-2013 | Case Report

Duplication of spine with hemi-lipomyelomeningocele

Authors: Hasan Yiğit, H. Mustafa Özdemir, Esra Yurduseven

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 3/2013

Abstract

Background

Duplication of the spine is very rare, and this malformation is generally considered as a severe form of type I split cord malformations. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spine duplication associated with lipomyelomeningocele.

Case

We report an exceptional case of 14-year-old, asymptomatic and neurologically intact girl with duplication of the spine and marked separation of bony elements at thoraco-lumbar region. One of the split thecal sacs includes a tethered spinal cord whereas other thecal sac has no visible neural content, and there is a neighbor lipomyelomeningocele located in the midline.

Conclusion

A surgical operation was planned to release the tethered cord and instrumentation and fusion for scoliosis; however, the operation was declined by the patient.

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Title: Duplication of spine with hemi-lipomyelomeningocele
Authors: Hasan Yiğit
H. Mustafa Özdemir
Esra Yurduseven
Publication date: 01-05-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-2655-2

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Duplication of spine with hemi-lipomyelomeningocele

Abstract

Background

Case

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Case

Conclusion

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