Radiologically occult cervical intradural dermal sinus tract: a case report and review of literature

We report the unusual case of a 7-month-old girl presenting with congenital cervical dermal sinus tract in which the intradural tract was not detected on preoperative imaging and was identified intraoperatively. Considering possible devastating sequelae of infection, excision of dermal sinus tract m...

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Published in:Child's nervous system 2020-08, Vol.36 (8), p.1807-1809
Main Authors: Mukai, Takayuki, Usami, Kenichi, Ishisaka, Eitaro, Ogiwara, Hideki
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosciences
Neurosurgery
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Summary:We report the unusual case of a 7-month-old girl presenting with congenital cervical dermal sinus tract in which the intradural tract was not detected on preoperative imaging and was identified intraoperatively. Considering possible devastating sequelae of infection, excision of dermal sinus tract might be justified even in the case with radiologically undetected intradural tract.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/s00381-020-04673-9