Diastematomyelia in Adults – a Case Report

Czech version

Authors: V. Novák; L. Hrabálek; M. Vaverka; M. Halaj
Authors‘ workplace: Neurochirurgická klinika LF UP a FN Olomouc
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2015; 78/111(4): 486-489
Category: Case Report

Overview

Diastematomyelia is a rare congenital defect, a type of spinal dysraphisms, often associated with the tethered cord syndrome. Diastematomyelia is formed by the two halves of the split spinal cord that each has own dural sac separated by a rigid or fibrotic septum. This defect is mainly diagnosed in children. Pain is the dominant symptom in adult patients. The authors present a case of a woman aged 44 years with diastematomyelia who complained of chronic back pain and progressive weakness in her legs. In this patient, laminectomy was performed, the spinal cord released and the dural sac restored. After the surgery, the patient had no neurological deficits and reported significant pain relief.

Key words:
diastematomyelia in adults – tethered cord syndrom – split cord malformation

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