title: Hemimyelomeningocele: a rare and complex spinal dysraphism.
abstract: We report a case of hemimyelomeningocele. This is a rare spinal dysraphism, consisting of the association of a split cord malformation with myelomeningocele. MRI demonstrates division of the spinal cord into two hemicords which are separated by a bony spur. The left hemicord forms a myelomeningocele, thus resulting in a hemimyelomeningocele. Accurate and early diagnosis of spinal dysraphisms is essential for optimal, individualised neurosurgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent, Belgium. lennartjans@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jans
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vlummens
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van Damme
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Verstraete
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abernethy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery