A thoracic myelomeningocele in a patient with spondylocostal dysostosis. Case report

J Neurosurg. 2006 Jan;104(1 Suppl):37-40. doi: 10.3171/ped.2006.104.1.37.

Abstract

Spondylocostal dysostosis is a rare congenital segmental costovertebral malformation. Neural tube defects associated with it have been reported several times, and a genetic cause has been proposed. The authors report on the first patient with both spondylocostal dysostosis and an intrathoracic myelomeningocele in whom surgical treatment was successful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dysostoses / complications*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Meningomyelocele / etiology*
  • Meningomyelocele / surgery*
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / abnormalities*
  • Treatment Outcome