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

Vincent B. Rowley, Annette J. Johnson

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

7 Scopus citations

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)923-926
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Arnold Chiari malformation
  • Chiari II malformation
  • Diastematomyelia
  • Spinal duplication
  • Spinal dysraphism
  • Split cord malformation
  • Tethered cord

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Lumbar split cord malformation with lateral hemimyelomeningocele and associated chiari II malformation and other visceral and osseous anomalies: A case report'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this