A Gelatinous Human Tail With Lipomyelocele: Case Report. (January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Puvabanditsin, Surasak; Garrow, Eugene; Gowda, Sharada; Joshi-Kale, Meera; Mehta, Rajeev
• Is Part Of: Journal of child neurology. Volume 28:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2013-01
• Subjects: human tail -- vestigial tail -- cutaneous appendage lipomyelocele -- spinal dysraphism; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.928
• DOI: 10.1177/0883073812439436
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-0738

Abstract

We report a female infant who presented with a tail appendage bearing a gelatinous tip and an associated lipomyelocele. Magnetic resonance images revealed the presence of spina bifida and a tract in continuity from the tail to the conus medullaris. The tail was surgically removed. A human tail may be associated with underlying spinal dysraphism. Magnetic resonance or computed tomographic imaging is required in such cases for complete evaluation. This is the first case report of gelatinous-tip human tail.