FAUN TAIL NEVUS AND OCCULT DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECTS OF THE SPINE

Citation
Jc. Breton et al., FAUN TAIL NEVUS AND OCCULT DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECTS OF THE SPINE, Annales de pediatrie, 43(9), 1996, pp. 710-712
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
ISSN journal
00662097
Volume
43
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
710 - 712
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-2097(1996)43:9<710:FTNAOD>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The frequency of occult developmental defects of the spine is probably underestimated but could be determined by studies involving routine m agnetic resonance imaging. Skin abnormalities in the lumbosacral area are a valuable clue to the diagnosis. A case in a patient with a faun tail nevus is reported. Neurosurgical treatment should be done early t o prevent progressive neurologic loss and orthopedic abnormalities.