Rare case of human tail with tethered cord. Issue 7 (29th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Erdogdu, Emre
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 49:Issue 7(2021)
• Page Start: 774
• Page End: 776
• Publication Date: 2021-03-29
• Subjects: appendage -- human tail -- obstetrics -- tethered cord -- ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

Abstract: Dorsal cutaneous appendage or human tail is a rare lesion with a variable prognosis depending on the presence of associated anomalies. In the absence of structural, chromosomal abnormalities and genetic syndromes, this cutaneous lesion may be a marker for underlying occult spinal dysraphism. The evaluation of the conus medullaris can help to detect of small a skin lesions related with low‐lying spinal cord conus. We report a case of the tail with tethered cord diagnosed with ultrasound at 21 weeks of gestation.