title: Diastematomyelia with hemimyelomeningocele: An exceptional and complex spinal dysraphism.
abstract: Variations in split cord malformation (SCM) have been described earlier. However, a true hemimyelomeningocele (HMM) as only congenital malformation is extremely rare and is reported infrequently in published literature. We are reporting the case of a 3-month-old girl child who presented with a swelling on the lower back since birth. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a type 1 SCM with right hemicord forming a HMM. Precise diagnosis and thorough anatomical detail of dysraphism is essential for optimal, individualized neurosurgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Deepak Kumar
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Diastematomyelia; hemimyelomeningocele; spinal dysraphism; split cord malformation type 1