Cervical split cord malformation (diastematomyelia) with associated Klippel-Feil deformity presenting in adulthood with bimanual synkinesis.
Eur Spine J
; 33(7): 2854-2857, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Split cord malformation (SCM) is a rare congenital malformation of the spinal cord in which the cord is split longitudinally. Identification and diagnosis in adulthood is rare, with the majority of cases diagnosed in the paediatric population. Isolated segmental cervical SCM is rarer still. CASE PRESENTATION Here, the authors present the case of a 26-year-old female who presented with neck pain and longstanding bimanual synkinesis secondary to an isolated type II SCM in the C4-C7 region. The authors present this novel presenting symptom in adulthood and finding of isolated cervical SCM with associated blocked cervical vertebrae, in an otherwise normal neuroaxis and spinal column.CONCLUSIONS:
The case serves to highlight the importance of knowledge of this rare congenital condition to surgeons, physicians and radiologists involved in the care of both adult and paediatric patients presenting with spinal pathology.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vértebras Cervicais
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Sincinesia
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Síndrome de Klippel-Feil
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Defeitos do Tubo Neural
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Spine J
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido
País de publicação:
Alemanha