The 'human tail' causing tethered cervical cord

Study design: Human tails continue to elicit curiosity till the present times. A unique case of human cervical dysraphism is described. Objectives: In addition to the cosmetic stigma, these cutaneous markers provide a lead to reach the underlying spinal dysraphic states. Setting: Plains of North Ind...

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Published in:Spinal cord 2007-08, Vol.45 (8), p.583-585
Main Author: Mohindra, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anatomy
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
case-report
Cerebrospinal fluid. Meninges. Spinal cord
Cervical Vertebrae - abnormalities
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Hair - pathology
Human Physiology
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Infant
Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents
Male
Medical sciences
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neural Tube Defects - etiology
Neurochemistry
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Neurosciences
Neurosurgical Procedures
Orthopedic surgery
Skin Abnormalities - complications
Skin Abnormalities - pathology
Spinal Dysraphism - complications
Spinal Dysraphism - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Dysraphism - pathology
Spinal Dysraphism - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Study design: Human tails continue to elicit curiosity till the present times. A unique case of human cervical dysraphism is described. Objectives: In addition to the cosmetic stigma, these cutaneous markers provide a lead to reach the underlying spinal dysraphic states. Setting: Plains of North India. Methods: A case of human tail at the neck region is presented, whose cutaneous deformity lead the clinicians to his underlying spinal dysraphic state. Results: The final outcome of the patient was favorable. Conclusion: Such markers should always be looked upon with a caution. The present report describes a unique case of a human neck tail, a causing cervical cord tethering.
ISSN:1362-4393
1476-5624
DOI:10.1038/sj.sc.3101988