Tethered cord syndrome and occult spinal dysraphism Page 1 Progressive neurological
deterioration localized to the lower spinal cord resulting from traction on the conus medullaris …

Spinal cord development occurs through three consecutive periods. Gastrulation (weeks 2–
3) is characterized by conversion of the embryonic disk from a bilaminar to a trilaminar …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: While limited dorsal myeloschisis is a distinctive form of
spinal dysraphism, it may be confused with congenital dermal sinus. The aim of this study …

Objectives To investigate the feasibility of routine clinical DTI of the lower spinal cord using
high-field-strength MRI and parallel imaging, and to evaluate the utility of diffusion tensor …

The term meningocele manqué (MM) was coined in 1972 to describe a broad range of
surgical findings characterized by intradural bands tethering neural structures to the dorsal …

Congenital malformations of the spine and spinal cord that most commonly elicit medical
examination are represented by spinal dysraphisms and caudal spinal anomalies. Although …

Object The goal of the present study goal was to systematically confirm the previously
recognized nomenclature for tethering tracts that are part of the spectrum of occult spinal …

Background Spinal dermal sinuses consist of an epithelium-lined tract extending from the
skin towards the spinal cord, often resulting in infections or tethered cord syndrome …

Congenital lumbosacral lipomas are the most common form of closed neural tube defects. In
most cases they are diagnosed prenatally or at birth. They may lead to progressive …

BACKGROUND Posterior cervical meningoceles are rare in adults because most are
surgically excised early in life. Such meningoceles in adults are mostly presented as a cystic …