title: Human tails and associated spinal anomalies.
abstract: Human tails have been described intermittently in the literature, typically as isolated cases with varying forms of malformation. Attempts have been made to differentiate "true" tails from "tail-like" appearances. Unless identified, underlying occult spinal disorders, mass effect, and/or tethering of the spinal cord may lead to progressive neurologic damage. We report three patients with "tails" and the associated spinal anomalies.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Canty
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008067:Lipoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology