Open AccessA rare case of Diastematomyelia with syrinx and tethered cord in a newborn
Author(s) -
K Mahishma.,
Veeramalla Sandeep,
Furkhan Hadi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ip international journal of medical paediatrics and oncology/ip international journal of medical paediatrics and oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-4702
pISSN - 2581-4699
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijmpo.2021.032
Subject(s) - diastematomyelia , conus medullaris , medicine , filum terminale , lipoma , syrinx (medicine) , tethered cord , spinal cord , cord , surgery , anatomy , syringomyelia , psychiatry
Diastematomyelia or Split cord syndrome is a rare form of spinal dysraphism characterized by longitudinal splitting of spinal cord, conus medullaris or filum terminale to a variable extent. Presence of SCM is suggested by certain superficial markers like skin pigmentation, hemangioma, lipoma, dermal sinus and hypertrichosis. Meningocele or myelomenigocele may also be present. Affected children usually present with progressive sensorimotor symptoms and bowel and bladder dysfunction. Development of sensorimotor symptoms and progressive loss of function emphasis the need for antenatal diagnosis of the spinal deformities which paves way for early intervention and management thus minimizing the morbidity.