title: Caudal regression syndrome: MR appearance.
abstract: This article reports a case of caudal regression syndrome with hypoplasia of the sacrum, accompanied by an imperforate anus with ano-vestibular fistula. Magnetic resonance images showed a characteristic wedge-shaped cord terminus and the separation of anterior and posterior spinal roots at the level of the cauda equina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita City, Japan. hirano@med.akita-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirano
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tomura
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watarai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000473:pathology*; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000473:pathology*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome