Neurologically normal complete asymmetric lumbar spine duplication

Incesu L., Karaismailoglu T., Selcuk M.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.25, no.5, pp.895-896, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.895-896
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Spine duplication, which is at the severe end of the split cord malformation, is rarely seen. Radiographic, CT, and MR images of a 15-year-old girl who had lower back pain showed asymmetric lumbar spine duplication with spinal cord tethering secondary to a filum lipoma in the sacrum. Despite gross spinal abnormalities, the patient was neurologically intact and has been followed up with conservative treatment.