Spinal dysraphism in an elderly patient.
Spinal dysraphisms are diagnosed more frequently at birth or in infancy. We report a spinal malformation compatible with lipomyeloschisis in an elderly patient presenting with symptoms and signs of myelopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intraspinal mass continuous with a subcutaneous lipoma. Three-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions better showed the spinal dysraphism; dermal sinus was also evident. Neuroimaging can define the precise diagnosis also in elderly patients presenting with myelopathy and can provide valuable structural details.
Manfredi
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Department of Neurology, Casa di Cura Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy.
Donati
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Magni
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Salih
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Orlandini
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Beltramello
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology