Scoliosis and diastematomyelia: four cases and a review of the literature

Authors
Akhaddar, A Gourinda, H El Alami, FZ El Madhi, T Miri, A
Citation
A. Akhaddar et al., Scoliosis and diastematomyelia: four cases and a review of the literature, REV CHIR OR, 86(3), 2000, pp. 300-305
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
REVUE DE CHIRURGIE ORTHOPEDIQUE ET REPARATRICE DE L APPAREIL MOTEUR
ISSN journal
00351040 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
300 - 305
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1040(200005)86:3<300:SADFCA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report four cases of scoliosis associated with diatematomyelia observed between 1984 and 1998, The patients were four girls aged 10 to 12 years. Sk in lesions were found on the middline in 3 cases and 2 had a neurological d isorder. A myeloscan was performed in two cases, tomomyelography in one and MRI in one. Three patients were operated on with good outcome. The fourth child is under orthopedic treatment. We reviewed the literature on scoliosi s with diastematomyelia.