Thoracic myelocystomeningocele in a neurologically intact infant.
OBJECTIVE
To report an uncommon and a rare case of a high congenital spinal anomaly with an unusual presentation.


METHODS
This is a case presentation with relevant radiological and operative findings.


CONCLUSIONS
This lesion is a differential diagnosis of cystic congenital spinal mass lesions. This case is an example of a high congenital spinal lesion with very minimal or negligible neurological deficits, with no other congenital malformations.
Komolafe
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EO
Department of Surgery, O. A. U. Teaching Hospital Complex, P. M. B. 5538, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Shokunbi
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MT
Malomo
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AO
D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery