Secondary Neurulation Defects: Retained Medullary Cord.
Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg
; 47: 215-223, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Retained medullary cord (RMC) is a defect resulting from impaired secondary neurulation. Intraoperatively, RMC is recognizable as an elongated cord-like structure caudal to the conus, that contains histologically confirmed neuroglial components and a lumen with an ependymal lining. It characteristically does not possess neurological function. This chapter aims to summarize (1) the mechanisms that lead to the occurrence of RMC; (2) the various forms of RMC, such as cystic RMC and 'possible RMC', and (3) the treatment strategies, especially untethering through limited exposure.
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Neurulação
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Distrofias de Cones e Bastonetes
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2023
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