title: Spina bifida occulta with atrophy of toes.
abstract: A case of lumbosacral spina bifida occulta presented with resorption of toes which started at six years of age. Its differential diagnosis with neural leprosy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Military Hospital, Ambala Cantt.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talwar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001862:Bone Resorption; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012677:Sensation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*