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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 9/2014

01-09-2014 | Picture of the Month

Multiple Neural Tube Defect with Split Cord Malformation — A Rare Entity

Authors: Kanwaljeet Garg, Vivek Tandon, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Bhawani Shankar Sharma

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 9/2014

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A 4-mo-old girl presented with complaints of two swellings, over the occipital region and dorsal region since birth. This child was born to non-consanguineous parents, at full term by vaginal delivery. Perinatal period was uneventful but mother had not taken folic acid supplements in the periconceptional period. Physical examination revealed a 3 × 3 cm swelling on the back of head and a 6 × 6 cm swelling in the mid back. Both the swellings were soft, cystic, transilluminant and well covered with skin. Anterior fontanel was open and lax. Child had paraparesis with lower motor neuron type of bladder involvement. …
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Metadata
Title
Multiple Neural Tube Defect with Split Cord Malformation — A Rare Entity
Authors
Kanwaljeet Garg
Vivek Tandon
Deepak Kumar Gupta
Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-014-1383-x

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