Redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina. A case report.
One further case of redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina is described, and a review of eleven comparable cases in the literature is provided. In the authors' opinion, this disease appears to be a congenital anomaly, frequently but not necessarily associated with spinal changes.
D001100:Arachnoiditis / Q000150:complications; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000002:abnormalities*