Tethered Cord Syndrome in Spina Bifida Occulta: A Case Report

Ki Hong Choi, Chung Nam Kang, Jin Man Wang, Kwon Jae Roh, Young Hun Kim

Corresponding author: Young Hum Kim. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

Spina bifida occulta at the lumbosacral area of a growing child is often associated with a low lying spinal cord that is tethered by one or more forms of intradural abnormalities without producing overt clinical manifestation for a long time. The diagnosis therefore requires a strong clinical suspicision and aggressive investigarion. We reported one case of tethered core syndrome in spina bifida occulta woth brief review of literature.

Keywords: Spina Bifida Occulta; Tethered Cord Syndrome