An atypical case of segmental spinal dysgenesis.
Spinal segmental dysgenesis is a complex closed dysraphism. The diagnostic criteria are: lumbar or thoracolumbar vertebral dysgenesis causing kyphosis, focal spinal cord narrowing without exiting roots, deformity of the lower limbs and paraplegia or paraparesis. We present a newborn who showed atypical features of bifocal spinal cord narrowing, without any vertebral abnormality at the proximal level. This seems to be a variant of this rare entity, whose early diagnosis is important, as surgical stabilisation of the spine is required.
Zana
Elodie
E
Department of Paediatric Imaging, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 boulevard Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France. magali.mater@rdb.ap-hp-hop-paris.fr
Chalard
François
F
Mazda
Keyvan
K
Sebag
Guy
G
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities*