title: [Diastematomyelia - a rare differential diagnosis in trauma patients].
abstract: Diastematomyelia presents a rare differential diagnosis of vertebral findings in traumatology. This article provides a definition, as well as discussing the epidemiology and attendant symptoms of this congenital spine deformity. In addition, its neurologic complications and clinical pertinence are considered after reviewing the literature.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum Kempten/Oberallgäu, Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Robert-Weixler-Strasse 50, 87439 Kempten. agezgin@gmx.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gezgin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Markmiller
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome