True tail in a neonate

Distinction between true and pseudo trail in lumbo-sacral region is important since treatment and prognosis are different. Fewer than 40 cases have been reported in literature. The authors report a case of true tail in a neonate, a rare event.

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2005-02, Vol.72 (2), p.181-181
Main Authors: Kothari, Paras R, Gupta, Arun, Shankar, Gauri, Jiwane, Ashish, Kulkarni, Bharti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Sacrococcygeal Region - abnormalities
Sacrococcygeal Region - surgery
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Summary:Distinction between true and pseudo trail in lumbo-sacral region is important since treatment and prognosis are different. Fewer than 40 cases have been reported in literature. The authors report a case of true tail in a neonate, a rare event.
ISSN:0973-7693