A Sacral Mass in a Newborn: A Variant of Type II Diastematomyelia with Triple Splitting of the Cord. (8th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shatla, Emad Sadek; Bedair, El Said M. A.; Soliman, Ashraf
• Other Names: Griffin I. J. Academic Editor.; Kobr J. Academic Editor.; Modesto C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-05-08
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/307205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Ultrasonographic (US) evaluation of spinal anomalies is limited. MRI is increasingly being used in the diagnosis of spinal anomalies. MRI has been able to show clearly the detailed anatomy of this rare case of type II diastematomyelia with triple splitting of the cord.