title: Currarino syndrome in a teenage girl--a case report.
abstract: We present a case of Currarino syndrome in a teenage girl, diagnosed relatively late but successfully treated surgically. Discussion focuses on the Currarino syndrome as a form of dysraphic condition, where dysontogenetic tumours may coexist. Emphasis is placed on precise diagnostic evaluation and optimal planning of therapeutic strategy in patients with multiorgan congenital malformations. Another issue is differentiation of a "teratoma" (neoplasm) from a "teratomatous cyst" (a congenital malformation).
authors.affiliation: Klinika Neurochirurgii, Instytut Pomnik - Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka, Warszawa. nch@czd.pl; pmdaszkiewicz@o2.pl
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daszkiewicz
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roszkowski
authors.forename: Wiesława
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grajkowska
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008588:Meningocele / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery*