title: Rare association of spondylo costal dysostosis with split cord malformations type II: A case report and a brief review of literature.
abstract: Spondylo costal dysostosis (SCD) is a genetic skeletal disorder characterized by a variety of costo-vertebral malformations. SCD with type I split cord malformation (SCM) have been reported in the literature. We report an unusual association of SCD with type II SCM. Imaging studies revealed multiple vertebral segmentations, rib malformations, spina bifida and low lying cord with type II SCM at the D12-L3 level. She underwent detethering of the cord. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the association of SCD with type II SCM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Bhavanam Hanuma
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Srinivas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Aneel Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Puligopu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sukhla
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Prajnya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ranganath
keywords: Jarcho-Levin syndrome; split cord malformation; spondylo costal dysostosis