title: Tethered cord syndrome complicating spina bifida occulta. A case report.
abstract: The insidious onset of back and/or leg pain, weakness and spasticity of the lower limb, sensory deficits and neurogenic bladder and bowel in a child with spina bifida might represent a tethered cord syndrome. A case report of a child with sudden neurologic deterioration describes this condition. The successful management in children and adults with tethered cord syndrome is improved with early recognition and careful monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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authors.lastname: Berbrayer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery