Cervical spine diastematomyelia in adulthood.
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.
Rawanduzy
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Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York.
Murali
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy