Lumbar split cord malformation with lateral hemimyelomeningocele and associated Chiari II malformation and other visceral and osseous anomalies: a case report

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2009 Nov-Dec;33(6):923-6. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e318198947d.

Abstract

Split cord malformation and lateral hemimyelomeningocele are 2 rare spinal anomalies, which were both discovered in a female newborn. The constellation of anomalies is presented in the setting of Chiari II malformation. Cross-sectional imaging of the salient abnormalities in the form of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging along with 3-dimensional and multiplanar reformatting is highlighted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Arnold-Chiari Malformation / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / abnormalities*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meningomyelocele / diagnosis*
  • Meningomyelocele / surgery
  • Spinal Cord / abnormalities*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed