Tethered cord syndrome from a choristoma of müllerian origin. Case report.
The authors report a case of tethered cord syndrome due to a choristoma of müllerian origin located in the spinal cord at the lumbosacral junction. Two similar cases were found upon review of the literature. The embryology of this lesion is discussed.
Molleston
M C
MC
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
Roth
K A
KA
Wippold
F J
FJ
Grubb
R L
RL
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009095:Mullerian Ducts; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000196:embryology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology