Congenital Scoliosis Associated with Diastematomyelia
10.4055/jkoa.1980.15.3.566
- Author:
Kwang Yoon SEO
;
Young Koo LEE
;
Sang II LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diastematomyelia;
Congenital scollosis;
Dwyer operation
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Neural Tube Defects;
Scoliosis;
Spinal Cord
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1980;15(3):566-571
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diastematomyelia is an uncommon congenital malformation of the vertebral axis characterized by a localized longitudinal separation of the spinal cord with an interposed septum. It may be found in association with congenital scoliosis. The Authors experienced a case of congenital scoliosis with diastematomyelia. Diastematomyelia was surgicallv resected and scoliosis was corrected by Dwyer operation 5 months later. The results of both operations were satisfactory in 10 months follow up.
