| Tethered cord syndrome: a review of the literature from embryology to adult presentation. | |
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PMID: 20593997 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a clinical condition of various origins that arises from tension on the spinal cord. Radiographic findings may include the conus medullaris in a lower than normal position, fatty infiltration of the filum terminale, lipomyelomeningocele, myelomeningocele, myelocystocele, meningocele, split cord malformations, dermal sinus, anorectal malformations, and intraspinal tumors. The clinical constellation of signs and symptoms associated with TCS may include dermatologic, urological, gastrointestinal, neurological, and orthopedic findings. The current review focuses on TCS by age group of the more common causes of the condition, including myelomeningocele, lipomyelomeningocele, as well as the adult presentation of occult TCS. Pertinent review of the neuroembryology and normal anatomical position of the conus medullaris is included. |
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Authors:
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Dean A Hertzler; John J DePowell; Charles B Stevenson; Francesco T Mangano |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgical focus Volume: 29 ISSN: 1092-0684 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurg Focus Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-02 Completed Date: 2010-09-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896471 Medline TA: Neurosurg Focus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 44529, USA. |
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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diagnosis Adult Age Factors Cauda Equina / anatomy & histology Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Longitudinal Studies Male Meningomyelocele / diagnosis, embryology Neural Tube Defects / diagnosis*, embryology* Pregnancy Spinal Cord / embryology Spinal Dysraphism / diagnosis, embryology |
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