| Prenatally diagnosed human caudal appendage: a case report. | |
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PMID: 15305830 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The caudal appendage, or human tail, is a rare congenital anomaly that arises from the lumbosacrococcygeal region. CASE: A pregnant woman was referred after ultrasound revealed a possible neural tube defect. A sonogram in our unit revealed a posterior, echogenic protrusion superior to the fetal buttocks. Examination of the infant revealed a fetal caudal appendage at the level of S-4. Ultrasound imaging of the neonatal spine demonstrated a tethered spinal cord extending to the level of S-4 and exiting toward the caudal appendage. CONCLUSION: A fetal caudal appendage should be included in the differential diagnosis of an echogenic protrusion near the lumbosacral spine on ultrasound. The finding of a caudal appendage in a neonate mandates a careful search for an underlying spinal cord defect. |
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Authors:
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Jason D Wright; Sara J Marder; Sajeena Geevarghese; Joseph B Shumway |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of reproductive medicine Volume: 49 ISSN: 0024-7758 ISO Abbreviation: J Reprod Med Publication Date: 2004 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-08-12 Completed Date: 2004-10-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0173343 Medline TA: J Reprod Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 566-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. wrightj@msnotes.wustl.edu |
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Female Fetal Diseases / ultrasonography* Humans Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / complications, surgery, ultrasonography* Neural Tube Defects / complications, surgery, ultrasonography* Pregnancy Sacrococcygeal Region Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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