title: An atypical case of segmental spinal dysgenesis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Imaging, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 boulevard Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France. magali.mater@rdb.ap-hp-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: Elodie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zana
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chalard
authors.forename: Keyvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mazda
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sebag
mesh_terms: 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*