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Ventral and dorsal tethering bands of the spinal cord in the same patient: a case report

Authors: Seif Eid, Joe Iwanaga, Marios Loukas, W. Jerry Oakes, R. Shane Tubbs

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Fibrous bands are one of the causes of tethered cord syndrome and these can be located on the dorsal or more rarely, ventral aspect of the dura mater. We report a case of dorsal and ventral tethering bands in the same patient found at surgery for tethered cord syndrome. Such fibrous bands restrict normal movement of the spinal cord and lead to a variety of neurological symptoms. To our knowledge, we report the first case of dorsal and ventral tethering bands of the spinal cord in the same patient. This case report aims to increase awareness of such anatomical variations and emphasize the importance of meticulous surgical dissection in order to identify such bands.

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Title: Ventral and dorsal tethering bands of the spinal cord in the same patient: a case report
Authors: Seif Eid
Joe Iwanaga
Marios Loukas
W. Jerry Oakes
R. Shane Tubbs
Publication date: 01-02-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3993-5

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Ventral and dorsal tethering bands of the spinal cord in the same patient: a case report

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