Congenital dermal sinus
Congenital dermal sinus is a dermal indentation generally present congenitally over dorsal spine.[1][2][3][4][5]
Clinical features
- Weakness
- Sphincteric disturbances
- Pain in the back
- Scoliosis
- Sensory deficits
- Cutaneous signs
Complications
References
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- ^ Jindal, A; Mahapatra, AK (September 2001). "Spinal congenital dermal sinus: an experience of 23 cases over 7 years". Neurology India. 49 (3): 243–6. PMID 11593240.
- ^ Barkovich, AJ; Edwards, Ms; Cogen, PH (1990). "MR evaluation of spinal dermal sinus tracts in children". AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 12 (1): 123–9. PMID 1903240.
- ^ Cox, EM; Knudson, KE; Manjila, S; Cohen, AR (October 2012). "Unusual presentation of congenital dermal sinus: tethered spinal cord with intradural epidermoid and dual paramedian cutaneous ostia". Neurosurgical focus. 33 (4): E5. doi:10.3171/2012.8.focus12226. PMID 23025446.
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