| Diastematomyelia and spinal teratoma in an adult. Case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16749761 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diastematomyelia, or split cord malformation, a complete or incomplete sagittal division of the neural axis into halves, is seen in association with many other congenital anomalies. Among these anomalies, intradural spinal teratoma is extremely rare. Diastematomyelia is a well-recognized although unusual clinical syndrome in children, but it is rarely reported in the adult. The authors describe a 42-year-old man who presented with pain and distal left-leg weakness as well as neurogenic claudication for 1 month. The patient underwent radiological examinations, and diastematomyelia and an intradural lumbar teratoma were diagnosed. He underwent surgery and was followed for 1 year. This is the fourth case of an adult who simultaneously presented with diastematomyelia and an intradural teratoma. |
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Authors:
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I Elmaci; A Dagcinar; S Ozgen; G Ekinci; M N Pamir |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2001-01-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgical focus Volume: 10 ISSN: 1092-0684 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurg Focus Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-05 Completed Date: 2006-06-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896471 Medline TA: Neurosurg Focus Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: ecp2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. ilhanelmaci@yahoo.com |
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Adult Comorbidity Humans Male Neural Tube Defects / pathology, surgery* Pain / etiology Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology, surgery* Teratoma / pathology, surgery* |
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