E-ISSN: 1305-9327 ISSN: 1305-9319
Split Spinal Cord Malformations and Associated Spinal Anomalies: Comparison of MRI Findings with Intraoperative Results
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VOLUME: 3 ISSUE: 4
P: 142-146
December 2007

Split Spinal Cord Malformations and Associated Spinal Anomalies: Comparison of MRI Findings with Intraoperative Results

Med J Bakirkoy 2007;3(4):142-146
Özgür Kılıçkesmez 1
Erol Taşdemiroğlu 2
Ercan İnci 1
Sibel Bayramoğlu 1
Tan Cimilli 1
1. Dr. Sadi Konuk Bakırköy Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Radyoloji Servisi, İstanbul
2. İstanbul Eğitim Hastanesi, Nöroşirürji Servisi, İstanbul
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Received Date: 20.09.2007
Accepted Date: 14.11.2007
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ABSTRACT

Aim:

The aim of this study is to assess the contribution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and evaluation of split spinal cord malformations (SSCM) and associated spinal anomalies.

Material and Methods:

According to pang’s classification, we have reviewed and analyzed 22 cases of SSCMs treated at our institution and present our findings.

Results:

Six fibrous (27.3%) and 16 osseous (72.7%) septums were detected. Twenty one of them (95.4%) had tense cord.

Conclusion:

Other components of spinal dysraphism such as lipomyelomeningocele, meningocele, occult intrasacral meningocele, phylum terminale lipoma, lipoma, dermal sinus tract, dural ectasia, syringohydromyelia and bony abnormalities were associated with diastematomyelia.

Keywords:
Split spinal cord malformations, diastematomyelia, spinal dysraphism, MRI