title: Cervical spine diastematomyelia in adulthood.
abstract: Adult cervical diastematomyelia is a rare malformation and is usually associated with posterior element anomalies. A case of isolated cervical diastematomyelia, which was initially thought to be a herniated cervical disc, is described. Diagnosis and surgical management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rawanduzy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy