PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF DIASTEMATOMYELIA: CASE REPORTS AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Diastematomyelia is a rare malformation characterized by complete or incomplete division of the spinal cord by osseous or fibrocartilaginous septum. Most cases are seen in association with other anomalies of the vertebral column such as spina bifida, kyphoscoliosis, butterfly vertebra, and hemiverte...

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Published in:Prenatal diagnosis 1997-02, Vol.17 (2), p.161-165
Main Authors: SEPULVEDA, WALDO, KYLE, PHILLIPA M., HASSAN, JAMIYAH, WEINER, EHUD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
alpha-Fetoproteins - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
diastematomyelia
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Male
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
prenatal diagnosis
Spina Bifida Occulta - diagnostic imaging
spinal cord
ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:Diastematomyelia is a rare malformation characterized by complete or incomplete division of the spinal cord by osseous or fibrocartilaginous septum. Most cases are seen in association with other anomalies of the vertebral column such as spina bifida, kyphoscoliosis, butterfly vertebra, and hemivertebra. In this report we describe two cases of isolated diastematomyelia detected at routine second‐trimester detailed ultrasound scan, the most striking feature being the detection of an echogenic focus in the posterior aspect of the spine in association with widening of the interpedicular vertebral space. The prenatal literature is reviewed to assess the clinical significance of this finding. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0197-3851
1097-0223
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0223(199702)17:2<161::AID-PD1>3.0.CO;2-8